Azat Miftakhov has been imprisoned since 2019 on charges widely seen as politically motivated. In April 2026, after transfer to an Arctic penal colony, Azat Miftakhov was reportedly tortured, including through beatings, electric shocks and threats of rape, raising serious concerns about his treatment and that of other prisoners. These allegations of torture must be independently and effectively investigated and those suspected to be responsible held to account in fair trials.
