FSIN Says No Poisoning Signs Found in Miftakhov
The Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug informed the wife and lawyer of political prisoner Azat Miftakhov that no signs of poisoning were found during a medical examination, despite her not requesting such a check. She had only asked for an assessment of physical injuries and psychological state after he was not connected to a court hearing.
Consensus
- The Federal Penitentiary Service of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug reported to Elena Gorban, wife and defender of Azat Miftakhov, that no signs of poisoning were found.
- The medical examination was conducted on September 28.
- Miftakhov was not connected to a court hearing on August 4.
- Gorban did not mention poisoning in her request to the FSIN.
- The request concerned possible physical injuries, use of force, and psychological state.
- Miftakhov is serving his sentence in IK-18 'Polar Owl' in Kharp.
- The FSIN response included the phrase 'no signs of poisoning' despite no such request.
- Miftakhov previously reported torture, including electric shocks and beatings.
- Miftakhov was sentenced in 2021 for hooliganism and in 2023 for justifying terrorism.
- The case is linked to the death of Alexei Navalny in neighboring IK-3 in 2024.
Points of divergence
- Miftakhov suggested that the conclusion about poisoning might have been based on blood pressure readings. — mediazona
- Miftakhov was transferred to IK-18 in April 2026. — tg_horizontal_russia
- Miftakhov spent almost all of 2025 in solitary confinement. — tg_severrealii
- Miftakhov was sentenced to six years in prison in 2021 and another four years in 2023. — mediazona
- The court extended Miftakhov's placement in a special isolation cell (PCT) in early September. — tg_horizontal_russia
- Miftakhov was an anarchist and a PhD student at Moscow State University. — mediazona
- Amnesty International called for an investigation into torture against Miftakhov. — tg_severrealii
- Miftakhov was subjected to threats of rape. — mediazona
Coverage (3 sources)
- FSIN informed Azat Miftakhov's wife and defender that no signs of poisoning were found, although she did not ask about it — Медиазона
- FSIN YANA reported no signs of poisoning in political prisoner Azat Miftakhov — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- FSIN reported no signs of poisoning in Azat Miftakhov. His wife did not mention poisoning in her appeal — Север.Реалии