Ex-senator Arashukov starts hunger strike over work conditions
Former senator Rauf Arashukov, serving a life sentence in the 'Black Dolphin' colony, began a hunger strike on August 1, demanding normal working conditions. He is currently in disciplinary isolation and consuming only water.
Consensus
- Rauf Arashukov, a former senator, is serving a life sentence in the 'Black Dolphin' penal colony.
- Arashukov began a hunger strike on August 1.
- He is consuming only water during the hunger strike.
- He is currently in disciplinary isolation (SHIZO) and has no right to work.
- His hunger strike is in response to demands for 'normal working conditions'.
- Arashukov was previously sentenced to life imprisonment for organizing murders.
- He was also sentenced to an additional 10 years for attempting to bribe FSB employees.
- The incident occurred in the Orenburg Region.
Points of divergence
- Arashukov refused to work in 40-degree heat with closed windows and ventilation, leading to his placement in disciplinary isolation for 10 days. — riamo
- Arashukov worked in an individual sewing workshop and his workplace is located in a separate room adjacent to his cell, not in the main sewing workshop. — vm
- Arashukov attempted to bribe an FSB employee with 3 million rubles for better conditions, including more phone calls, visits, packages, and choice of work. — m24
- Arashukov was sentenced to an additional 10 years in January 2026 for bribery attempt. — kommersant
- Arashukov has been on hunger strike since August 1 and is demanding normal work conditions. — tg_kavkazrealii
Coverage (5 sources)
- Hunger strike at 'Cherny Delfin': Arashukov refused food due to working conditions — РИАМО
- Former Council of Federation member from Karachay-Cherkessia Rauf Arashukov, serving a life sentence in the special regime prison "..." — Кавказ.Реалии
- Former Senator Arashukov, sentenced to life imprisonment, declared a hunger strike in the colony — Вечерняя Москва
- Former Senator Rauf Arashukov declared a hunger strike in a prison — Коммерсантъ
- Former Senator Arashukov, sentenced to life imprisonment, declared a hunger strike — Москва 24