Lawyer Melnichenko's Health Deteriorates in Detention
A lawyer reported on the worsening health condition of Roman Melnychenko, a former professor at the Volgograd State University and a candidate of legal sciences, who was arrested in connection with the case of 'discrediting' the army.
Consensus
- Roman Melnichenko is detained under charges of 'discrediting the army'.
- Melnichenko is a former professor and candidate of legal sciences from Volgograd State University.
- His detention stems from a lecture in which he provided a legal assessment of a presidential decree by Vladimir Putin.
- Melnichenko's health has deteriorated, including worsening vision and blood in urine.
- He was transferred to a medical correctional facility (LIU-15) in Volgograd.
- Medical staff at LIU-15 refused to help him due to lack of funding.
- Melnichenko is awaiting a new transfer.
- His attorney, Dmitry Sotnikov, reported these developments.
- The information was relayed by the project 'Slovo zashchite'.
Points of divergence
- Melnichenko helped people subjected to political persecution and organized a group to study the Ukrainian language. — tg_astrapress
- Melnichenko was detained on July 21 by staff from the 'E' Center in his apartment in Volgograd. — tg_astrapress
- Melnichenko twice lost his job due to his anti-war stance. — tg_astrapress
- Melnichenko claimed he was pressured to join the war against Ukraine and forced to run after refusing. — tg_astrapress
- Melnichenko submitted a request for disability status due to severe vision impairment (minus 10 and minus 20 in each eye). — tg_astrapress
Coverage (3 sources)
- Lawyer reports worsening health condition of arrested Roman Melnychenko, former professor of Volgograd State University and candidate of legal sciences, in case of 'discrediting' the army — Радио Свобода
- Defense attorney Roman Melnichenko from Volgograd, detained in pre-trial detention on charges of 'discrediting the army', is losing his sight, he is refused... — ASTRA
- Lawyer reports worsening health condition of arrested Roman Melnychenko, former professor of Volgograd State University and candidate of legal sciences, in case of 'discrediting' the army — Кавказ.Реалии
Key entities
- Roman Melnichenko
- Dmitry Sotnikov
- Vladimir Putin
- Pre-trial detention center
- Volgograd
- Volgograd State University
- Word on Protection
- LIU-15 Medical-Reformatory Institution No. 15