Crimean political prisoner Saliiev denied transfer to colony closer to home

Crimean political prisoner, civilian journalist Seiran Saliiev was denied a transfer from a colony in the Tula region of the Russian Federation to a penitentiary institution located closer to home.

That's according to his wife Mumine Saliyeva, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Mission of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

"The activist appealed to the Federal Penitentiary Service with a request to transfer him to a prison closer to Crimea. In a written refusal, the staff referred to Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: convicts under it are sent strictly to certain penitentiary institutions," the statement said.

It is noted that currently, the political prisoner has practically no opportunity to see his family.

It is specified that in the barracks, where Saliiev is illegally detained, there are about 100 people at the same time.

"Some prisoners cannot remember his name. The activist suggested calling him "Crimea", the representative office noted.

As reported, in October 2017, Russian security forces arrested six residents of Bakhchisarai, including a civilian journalist, philologist Seiran Saliiev. They were accused of participating in the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, which is banned in Russia and occupied Crimea.

In September 2020, a court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced the detainees to 13 to 19 years in a strict regime colony. Seiran Saliiev was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

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