A native of Chechnya, who was previously tortured by security forces, went on a hunger strike in the Irkutsk colony
Since December 14, a native of Chechnya, Khumaid Khaidaev, has been on a hunger strike in pre-trial detention center No. 1 of Irkutsk. He protests against being fed food that is forbidden to Muslims and the cold in his cell. Previously, the court recognized Khaidaev’s torture as legal. According to the Civic Assistance Committee, several other arrested people also went on a hunger strike.