Crimean Tatar political prisoner is not receiving medical care

The health condition of Crimean Tatar activist Akim Bekirov, sentenced to 14 years in prison on charges of involvement in Hizb ut-Tahrir, raises serious concerns.

While in IK-9 in Chuvashia, Bekirov has problems with his teeth, suffers from cervical osteochondrosis and skin diseases, but does not receive the necessary medical care. The prisoner's wife reported the inaction of local doctors, who limit themselves to painkillers. This calls into question the observance of the right to adequate medical care in the colony.

Bekirov was arrested in 2019 after mass searches in the homes of Crimean Tatars and has been in prison since then. In March 2022, the activist was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his involvement in the Islamic party Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is banned in Russia.

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