Scientist Valery Kachin, convicted of treason, has declared a dry hunger strike in SIZO-1 in Izhevsk, accusing prison staff of abuse and physical violence.

Scientist Valery Kachin, convicted of treason, has declared a dry hunger strike in SIZO-1 in Izhevsk, accusing prison staff of abuse and physical violence.

@meduzalive 21 Oct 2026, 08:49

Scientist Valery Kachin, convicted in a treason case, has declared a dry hunger strike in SIZO-1 Udmurtia, claiming physical abuse by the facility's staff.

@ovdinfolive 21 Oct 2026, 05:50