The victim of the torture case was beaten before the court in Irkutsk
The victim of the torture case was beaten before the court in Irkutsk.
Consensus
- Sergei Gashkus was attacked by unknown individuals before an appellate court hearing in Irkutsk.
- The attack occurred the day before the scheduled appellate court session.
- Gashkus was threatened not to appear at the court hearing.
- He reported physical injuries after the attack, including bruises to the face, head, and torso.
- The appellate court hearing was postponed to August 21.
- Gashkus requested state protection after the attack, but it was not granted.
- The case involves allegations of torture at SIZO-1 in Irkutsk related to a 2020 prison uprising in Angarsk Colony No. 15.
- Former SIZO-1 head Igor Mokeev and his deputy Anton Samar were sentenced to 5 and 4.5 years in prison respectively for abuse of power.
- Gashkus had previously been subjected to torture, resulting in the loss of 17 teeth and severe injuries, during which he was forced to give false confessions.
- The incident is connected to a broader case involving torture, including sexual violence and electroshock, at SIZO-6 in Angarsk.
- The case includes multiple defendants, some of whom were later sent to fight in Ukraine.
Points of divergence
- The attackers demanded that Gashkus not appear at the hearing to prevent the overturning of the verdict against Mokeev and Samar. — vesti
- The attackers were unknown to Gashkus, and he stayed at a friend's place after the attack. — tg_baikal_people
- Gashkus did not respond to calls after the court session, indicating he was unreachable. — tg_baikal_people
- The case includes allegations of sexual violence and group rape during the torture. — tg_baikal_people
- In December 2025, Gashkus reported receiving threats and pressure. — tg_baikal_people
- The case involves 'developers' (informants) among inmates, including Alexander Aniskov and Vladimir Reshikov, who received 12 and 5 years respectively. — tg_baikal_people
- Six of the eight defendants in the torture case were recruited to fight in Ukraine. — tg_baikal_people
- Russia withdrew from the European Convention on Torture in summer 2025. — tg_baikal_people
Coverage (2 sources)
- Victim of the torture case in the Irkutsk prison was beaten before the appeal — Вести
- Victim of torture case was beaten before court in Irkutsk. He does not respond to contact — Люди Байкала