On August 19 the lawyer Alaif Hasanov visited in detention the human
rights defenders Leila Yunus and Intigam Aliyev, reported Radio
Liberty.
“Leila Yunus is contained in a cell measuring 12 square meters, where
there are also 6 people. There’s no air and there is a special attitude
towards the prisoners. In particular, into the next cell they brought
life prisoners from the Gobustan prison,” said the lawyer.
Despite numerous appeals, the prison administration refuses to take
medication and dietary food for Leyla Yunus, suffering from acute
diabetes.
“Leyla Yunus said she eats almost nothing and she is not allowed to correspond,” said the lawyer.
She is convinced that this is done deliberately and is a punishment for
her human rights activities. The goal is simple – to physically destroy
her and her husband Arif.
The meeting between the lawyer and Leyla Yunus is a big problem. In
spite of the established order, the administration repeatedly informs
the leadership and other authorities to give permission for access to
Leyla Yunus, said Alaif Hasanov.
As for Intigam Aliyev, his position is relatively better.
