Relatives of jailed dissident Oleg Orlov say they are concerned about his health

On Monday, the Russian human rights organization “Memorial” expressed its concern about the deteriorating health condition of opposition figure Oleg Orlov, who is imprisoned for condemning the attack in Ukraine, and accused the authorities of putting him on trial. “Inhumane treatment”.

Oleg Orlov, 70 years old, is in the process of “lose hearing”, reported on Telegram the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize-winning NGO Memorial that was disbanded by Russian justice and for which the dissident worked. Although he asked the prison administration for medical assistance from Oleg Orlov “He is still unable to see the prison doctor because he has to leave his cell before lunch and not return until late at night.” Due to ongoing legal proceedings to appeal his conviction.

In prison for convicting the invasion of Ukraine

According to Memorial's website, the dissident became ill because of these trips to court, but justice “required” He keeps going there from his prison. “This inhuman treatment to which 70-year-old Orlov was subjected led to the deterioration of his health. His health is threatened by irreversible consequences.”The NGO warned. According to his organization, Orlov is also deprived of his right to defense, because he is unable to hold confidential conversations with his lawyer or exchange documents with him that court officials will not read.

Orlov, a prominent human rights figure, was sentenced at the end of February to two and a half years in prison for publicly condemning the attack in Ukraine, an example of the violent repression that has already pushed back almost all Russian dissidents. Bars or in exile. Unlike many other Kremlin critics, Mr. Orlov decided to remain in Russia “Keep fighting”.