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Medvedeva says saxophonist Andrei Shibanov was beaten twice
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Olga Medvedeva told Novaya Gazeta that saxophonist Andrei Shibanov, who is serving a six-year sentence at Samara Penal Colony No. 10, was beaten twice for refusing to clean. Medvedeva suggested that the violence may be connected to his complaints about his conditions of detention; according to her, he is made to clean common areas and sinks, although this work is contraindicated for him because of his health. According to preliminary information, Shibanov has a Group II disability, a serious spinal condition and progressive psoriasis.
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Olga Medvedeva states: Olga Medvedeva told Novaya Gazeta that saxophonist Andrei Shibanov, who is serving a six-year sentence at Samara Penal Colony No. 10, was beaten twice for refusing to clean.
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- Novaya Gazeta Europe · · Политзаключенного саксофониста Шабанова дважды избили после жалоб на условия содержания (Original publication)
- Mediazona · · Мать саксофониста Андрея Шабанова рассказала, что в колонии его дважды избивали — предположительно, из‑за жалоб на условия содержания (Original publication)
Olga Medvedeva states: Olga Medvedeva suggested that the violence against saxophonist Andrei Shibanov may be connected to his complaints about his conditions of detention.
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- Novaya Gazeta Europe · · Политзаключенного саксофониста Шабанова дважды избили после жалоб на условия содержания (Original publication)
- Mediazona · · Мать саксофониста Андрея Шабанова рассказала, что в колонии его дважды избивали — предположительно, из‑за жалоб на условия содержания (Original publication)
Novaya Gazeta Europe states: Saxophonist Andrei Shibanov has a Group II disability, a serious spinal condition and progressive psoriasis.
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Olga Medvedeva states: According to Olga Medvedeva, saxophonist Andrei Shibanov is made to clean common areas and sinks, although this work is contraindicated for him because of his health.
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1 source: Novaya Gazeta Europe
Olga Medvedeva states: Olga Medvedeva said that saxophonist Andrei Shibanov was transferred to the lowest caste in the prison hierarchy, the “untouchables.”
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Olga Medvedeva states: Olga Medvedeva said that one person beat saxophonist Andrei Shibanov the first time and several people beat him the second time, and that after the beatings he could not stand by the phone for long.
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Olga Medvedeva states: According to Olga Medvedeva, after the beatings her conversations with saxophonist Andrei Shibanov lasted no more than two to three minutes instead of the allotted 15 minutes because he was in pain all over.
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Olga Medvedeva states: Olga Medvedeva said that cleaning products irritate the skin on saxophonist Andrei Shibanov’s hands and that he buys protective gloves with his pension.
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