Tofik Abdulgaziev, human rights activist from Crimea sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment on politically motivated charges in Russia, was hospitalized in a critical condition in March 2024. He has lost 15 kg and has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, pneumonia, and other life-threatening conditions. He must be released immediately.
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Hanko Andrey Viktorovich
Tatyana Moskalkova
Human Rights Commissioner
Smolensky Boulevard, 19с2
119121 Moscow
Russian Federation
Email: [email protected]
Russian Embassy in the United States
Ambassador Anatoly I. Antonov
2650 Wisconsin Avenue, NW,
Washington DC 20007
Email: [email protected]
Salutation: Dear Ambassador Anatoly I. Antonov
sample letter:
Dear Human Rights Commissioner, or Dear Ambassador,
I am drawing your attention to the situation of human rights activist, Tofik Abdulgaziev, imprisoned in LPU3 in Chelyabinsk oblast, after being convicted in an unfair trial by a military court, under politically motivated charges.
On May 6, 2024, an independent health professional analyzed the results of the official penitentiary medical examination of Tofik Abdulgaziev and concluded that he suffers from tuberculosis, bilateral pneumonia, chronic heart failure, and other serious illnesses included in the list of “Serious illnesses preventing incarceration” according to the Resolution 54 of Russian Government as of February 2, 2004. Russian law provides for courts to grant release of prisoners suffering from them.
On August 6, 2024, Metalurgichesky District Court of Chelyabinsk denied the release of Tofik Abdulgaziev on health grounds. Tofik Abdulgaziev must be released immediately on health grounds and allowed transfer to a medical facility of his choice to receive all the treatment and health care he requires.
I urge you take all steps within your authority to ensure that Tofik Abdulgaziev is released immediately on health grounds, is urgently provided with the health care he requires, and all those responsible for the conditions of his detention and denial of medical care are held accountable.
Yours sincerely,
[YOUR NAME]
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