The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the arbitrary arrests and sentences handed down to Azerbaijani scholars Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov. The resolution expresses concern over the growing number of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, which, according to the European Parliament, has reached 400.
Volgograd colony seized by "ISIS Mujahideen"
Prisoners seized Colony No. 19 in Surovikino, Volgograd Region. A riot occurred there, after which the prisoners took several FSIN employees hostage, some of whom were killed. The hostage takers call themselves "Islamic State Mujahideen".
The head of IK-19, Andrei Devyatov, is in intensive care. He is one of five victims who managed to escape. Special forces are being deployed to the IK building.
IK-19 is a men's maximum security penal colony. According to official data, it holds 1,241 people.
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