Ukraine's Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets has reported a sharp deterioration in the health of Serhii Kuznetsov, who was arrested in Italy on suspicion of involvement in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions.

Source: Lubinets on Telegram

Quote: "I met with Halyna Kuznetsova, the wife of Serhii Kuznetsov, who was arrested in Italy on suspicion of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline explosions. She said that Serhii continues his hunger strike and is in a critical condition."

Details: In response to the crisis, Lubinets sent official letters to Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy's Ministry of Justice, European Parliament Vice-President Pina Picierno, Marino Fardelli, the ombudsman of Italy and the Lazio region, and the Italian National Guarantor for the Rights of Persons Detained or Deprived of Liberty, an institution that protects the rights of persons held in places of detention.

Quote: "My advisor Oleksandr Horodetskyi works in Italy and is known to the Ukrainian community in the country as a human rights activist. He took part in a rally demanding proper detention conditions for the Ukrainian citizen, as well as urgent access to medication and food given his health condition. In addition, Horodetskyi personally delivered my letter to Italy's Ministry of Justice."

Details: Lubinets stressed that Kuznetsov's detention in a high-security prison under improper conditions is unacceptable and violates the European Convention on Human Rights.

Background:

• Ukrainian citizen Serhii Kuznetsov, who is suspected of involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines and is currently being held in Italy while awaiting a final decision on his extradition to Germany, has gone on hunger strike.
• On 4 November, Lubinets said that his representatives in Italy will attempt to check Kuznetsov's detention conditions in prison.

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