Human rights defender Taleh Hasmamedov who is serving his term in the jail N17 was placed to a punishment cell. For 15 days. This happened after on 11 February 11 his wife Fahriya Hasmamedov told on the deteriorating health of her husband and his urgent need for skilled care.
Mother of the human rights activist told that after that appeal to media Taleh Hasmamedov was transferred to a punishment cell for 15 days on the pretext that he "got into a fight with a fellow inmate."
"It is not true. Taleh is a quiet person by nature. On the other hand, he is very sick and is not able to fight someone. How could they place a sick person to the punishment cell? Those who ordered his arrest are doing everything to ensure his stay in prison. A week ago, when Taleh spoke to me on the phone he said that they make pressure on him," said Hasmamedova.
She fears for her son's life.
The attempts to get comments in the Prison Service were futile.
Taleh Hasmamedov is known for exposing corruption and violations by the executive powers of the Goychay-Ujar region. He was several times threatened, and made stop his publications. In 2015, he was charged with disorderly conduct, and sentenced to three years. -06B-
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