A Russian Court decided to detain mathematician Azat Miftakhov until November 3 on new charges of justifying terrorism. The district court of Kirov issued its ruling on September 5, a day after Miftakhov was detained as he exited a penal colony where he had just served a six-year sentence after being found guilty of involvement in an arson attack. He rejected the charges, while rights groups noted his body showed signs of torture from interrogations. Memorial, a prominent Russian human rights organization, has recognized Miftakhov as a political prisoner. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Russian Service, click here.
Russian Mathematician Held In Custody On New Charges Of Justifying Terrorism
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