Human rights defender Taleh Khasmammadov has initiated a starvation strike within the Sheki Penitentiary Establishment, the place he has been held since his arrest in September final 12 months. The strike, now in its eighth day, was reported by his mom, Gulbut Khasmammadova, who expressed grave considerations about his deteriorating well being situation.

“Taleh has severe well being issues. He has a hernia and goiter in three locations in his backbone. His present state of affairs is crucial, however they refuse to deal with him. He hasn’t even been given a single pill,” Khasmammadova stated. She added that 40 days in the past, her son beforehand endured a 13-day starvation strike, throughout which jail authorities promised to hospitalize him, prompting him to finish his strike. Nonetheless, they didn’t observe by on their promise.

Gulbuta Khasmammadova additionally highlighted the insufficient medical situations within the Sheki Penitentiary Establishment, stating that her son should be transferred to Baku for correct remedy. “Regardless of ravenous, he’s saved with different prisoners. An individual on a starvation strike must be remoted, however this rule isn’t being noticed. Regardless that Taleh is in a medical and sanitary facility, nobody appears to care about him, and the medical doctors are ignoring his situation,” she famous.

Taleh Khasmammadov calls for to obtain medical remedy and be positioned below home arrest. Efforts to acquire a response from the Penitentiary Service concerning these points have been unsuccessful.

Khasmamedov was arrested in Goychai in September 2023 and charged below article 221.3 of the Felony Code. He denies the costs towards him, sustaining his innocence.