Russian opponent Ilya Yashin is confined in a punishment cell

The Russian opponent Ilya Yashinwho is serving eight and a half years in prison for criticizing the war in UkraineHe was confined to a punishment cell for ten days, his collaborators reported today.

“Ilya Yashin He was taken to a disciplinary committee, which stipulated that he be sent to a punishment cell for ten days.“, according to a message from the Yashin on the social networks.

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The prison administration argued that the politician was punished for not taking off his jacket before breakfast.

“Obviously, taking off your coat before breakfast is just a formal reason (…). The real reason is the constant pressure on political prisoners, their deliberate isolation not only from the outside world, but also from other prisoners, an attempt to break their will, repress and subjugate them”, says the message.

Last February, Yashin accused the Kremlin of being behind the assassination of the leader of the Russian opposition, Alexey Navalny.

According to the opponent, Navalnydied on the 16th in a prison in Arctic Russian, it was “the main opponent” of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin.

“Alexey Navalny he was my friend. The same as Boris Nemtsov (killed in 2015 a few meters from the Kremlin). We did common work and dedicated our lives to making Russia peaceful, free and happy. Today my two friends are dead.” he confirmed.

However, he assured that he will continue his fight despite the “risk“For his life.

Source: Elcomercio

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