Political prisoner Shabanov forced to work while ill
Political prisoner Andrey Shabanov spoke about pressure in the prison, according to his support group.
Consensus
- Andrei Shabanov is a political prisoner in a correctional colony in Samara.
- Shabanov has a second-degree disability and is suffering from ORVI.
- Despite his illness and disability, he is being forced to work as a cleaner every day.
- Other inmates in his unit are also ill.
- Shabanov is under pressure from other inmates.
- Shabanov fears being sent to disciplinary isolation (SHIZO).
- A prison staff member, Alexey Kryslow, assaulted Shabanov by pouring hot tea on him and hitting him with a stool.
- Kryslow was sent to SHIZO and removed from his position as quartermaster.
- Shabanov was sentenced to six years in prison in February 2025 for posts on Facebook that allegedly called for terrorism and actions against state security.
- The charges were based on his support for the Ukrainian military and Russian volunteer units.
Points of divergence
- Shabanov was transferred to a unit for disabled prisoners in Samara's IK-10 with worse conditions, and he retains the status of 'victim'. — mediazona
- Shabanov was sent to SHIZO on June 29 after refusing to be released due to illness, and his mother reported threats from cellmates on June 28. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (2 sources)
- Prisoner saxophonist Andrey Shabanov says they force him to work as a janitor daily despite having the flu — Медиазона
- Political prisoner Andrey Shabanov spoke about pressure in the colony — SOTAvision