My father, Alexey Soldatov, is dying in prison. Terminally ill, he has been in jail since July 22.
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-- a thread. 1/7
It’s been a horrible ordeal for a 72-year-old scientist and Russian Internet pioneer – in those two months he has changed three prisons, slept on a floor, and shared his cell with 40 inmates. 2/7
When on August 27 he got fever, and his lung blocked - a clear sign of infection - the prison authorities had him transferred to a prison hospital. It didn't help.
Last Friday, he lost consciousness and collapsed on a floor during a date with his wife. 3/7
Last Friday, he lost consciousness and collapsed on a floor during a date with his wife. 3/7
I probably should mention that I cannot visit my father in prison, – I’m on the Russian wanted list.
In the meantime, the prison medical commission found my dad sufficiently healthy to stay behind bars. 4/7
In the meantime, the prison medical commission found my dad sufficiently healthy to stay behind bars. 4/7
Now, the prison authorities want to transfer my dad back to his cell. 5/7
As a son, I clearly understand what it means for my dad: already very fragile and sick, he will find himself back in most inhuman conditions, probably for months -- the date for the appeal of his verdict is yet to be determined. 6/7
It means the death penalty for Alexey Soldatov. As his son, I don’t know what else I could do to help him: but I want people to know what is going on. 7/7
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details about my dad: see @EFF appeal eff.org/deeplinks/2024…
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