Crimean political prisoner Gugurik in critical condition in Russian colony in Ulan-Ude
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Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:49:46 +0300
Rustem Gugurik, a Crimean Tatar political prisoner, is in a critical condition at Penal Colony No.
8 in UlanUde, Russia, where he has reportedly not received proper medical care despite serious health issues.
Source Ukrainian media agency Ukrinform, citing the Crimean Tatar Resource Center Quote It has become known that the health of Crimean political prisoner Rustem Gugurik, held by the Russian occupation authorities at Penal Colony No.
8 in UlanUde Buryatia, is in a critical condition.
His relatives report that the situation is becoming alarming, and the medical assistance he should receive is either delayed or completely absent. Details Guguriks condition has reportedly worsened after a heart monitor Holter was installed due to shortness of breath, but no test results were provided.
Kidney stones detected during a medical exam in September also remain untreated.
His health has further deteriorated due to a severe cold caused by the poor conditions in the colony, which lacks proper heating, clean water and food.
In addition, Gugurik has suffered a ruptured eardrum, leading to purulent discharge from the ear, likely caused by purulent otitis or other dangerous ear infection.
Gugurik also said he had been sent to a punishment cell SHIZO as part of a scheduled rotation, not because of any disciplinary violation.
He revealed that the colony primarily holds elderly prisoners, and SHIZO placement has become routine and unjustified.
Background Russian forces arrested Gugurik on 31 March 2022, accusing him of involvement in the Noman elebicihan Battalion a unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ed..
He was sentenced on 26 October 2022 to eight and a half years in prison.
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