Torture in Salihorsk detention center
On 19 July, Young Front activist Ivan Shyla serving an administrative arrest in Salihorsk detention center was taken to hospital with an acute allergy he had contracted during his service in the army.
According to Ivan Shyla, he applied for medical aid back on 15 July, however he was left in prison as there was no allergy doctor. On Monday, the prison administration again refused to take the activist to hospital due to the absence of transport. Meanwhile, the condition of Ivan Shyla severely deteriorated and he was finally taken to hospital only after he threatened to sue the administration officials.
The aggravation of allergy was caused by poor sanitary conditions in Salihorsk detention center and repeated disregard of the prisoner’s demands for medical aid, says Ivan Shyla.
Ivan Shyla was detained on 13 July and charged with using foul language in downtown Salihorsk during a “silent protest” campaign. On 15 July the activist was sentenced to 8 days of administrative arrest.
Thus, after receiving medical treatment Ivan Shyla will have to serve 2 more days in prison.
