27 January 2024, 19:12
Mother of convicted activist Polyudova receives her daughter’s first letter within six months
Relatives of Krasnodar activist Daria Polyudova received her first letter within six months from the penal colony, in which the activist is serving her sentence in a case on extremism and justification of terrorism. Daria is still being kept in strict detention conditions, her mother reports.
The “Caucasian Knot” has reported that Daria Polyudova, who is serving her long sentence in the penal colony in Kabardino-Balkaria, has not been in contact with her family for more than six months. Her mother Tatiana Polyudova has suggested that the administration of the penal colony puts pressure on Daria, since convicts may send letters even under strict conditions of detention.
Earlier, the activist has claimed there was no evidence of her creating an extremist community and complained about obstacles in sending and receiving letters at the penal colony, the cold temperature in the cell, and lack of medicines.
Daria Polyudova’s mother has reported on the activist’s page on Facebook* that Daria is still being kept under strict conditions of detention “for nothing” and expects to stay there at least until July.
In her letter, Daria Polyudova, who will turn 35 on February 4, has thanked everyone who supports her.
In 2015-2017, Daria Polyudova served sentence in prison in a case on public calls for separatism and extremism, instituted after an attempt to hold the action “For the federalization of Kuban”. In October 2014, the activist was included in the “Rosfinmonitoring” (the Russian Federal Service for Financial Monitoring) list of terrorists and extremists.
*On March 21, 2022, the Tverskoi Court of Moscow banned the activities in Russia of the Meta Company, owning the Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in connection with extremist activities.
This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on January 26, 2024 at 00:55 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.
Source: Caucasian Knot
