Political scientist Kynev moved to new cell with “proper plumbing”
Political scientist Kynev has been moved to a new cell with “proper plumbing”His lawyer Mikhail Biryukov reported the news.
“Alexander Kynev has been transferred to a new cell with four cellmates and proper plumbing. Alexander is deeply touched by the support expressed in letters from various people, some of whom he did not previously know, and thanks everyone,” he said.
🔵The political scientist had previously been held in a cell designed for 34 people, where he could not use the toilet because his leg was in a cast. Kynev went on hunger strike as a result.
🔴In late September, Kynev was detained in a case involving the attempted illegal sale of drugs on a large scale and sent to pretrial detention for two months. The political scientist denied the charges.
🔴Later, Ekaterina Schulmann said that Kynev had been tortured with electric shocks as security officers demanded that he confess to treason. His leg was also broken.
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A hunger strike over toilet access
Kynev was moved after a hunger strike over being unable to use the toilet with a cast.
Basic toilet access took a hunger strike.