Artem Kolomiiets is a prisoner of war combat medic who was captured in May 2022 during the siege of Mariupol. His health condition is critical, and his life is in danger due to torture and other ill-treatment inflicted health issues and denial of adequate medical aid. He is kept incommunicado. As a gravely ill POW, he must be immediately repatriated to Ukraine or accommodated in a neutral country on health grounds.Â
PLEASE TAKE ACTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE UNTIL: April 28, 2025
Dear Human Rights Commissioner,
I am writing to express my grave concern with the case of a seriously ill and wounded Ukrainian POW combat medic, Artem Kolomiiets. He was captured in May 2022 in Mariupol, and his captivity was confirmed by ICRC. He is held incommunicado in Perm, tortured and subjected to other forms of ill treatment that caused his health condition grave deterioration and now puts his life at risk according to the recent testimonies of former POWs.
All POWs who are gravely wounded or gravely sick, or whose mental or physical well-being is endangered by captivity must be repatriated to Ukraine or accommodated in neutral country.
I urge you to take all steps within your authority to ensure that Artem Kolomiiets is released from captivity on health grounds. Pending his release, ensure that he is treated humanely, provided with adequate healthcare, and guaranteed the right to correspondence.
Yours sincerely,
[YOUR NAME]
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