The deputy head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars and two more people accused of “damaging the gas pipeline” were arrested for two months

The Kiev court of Simferopol arrested for two months the Crimean Tatar politician Nariman Dzhelyal, as well as the brothers Aziz and Asan Akhmetov, who were detained during searches on September 3-4 in the case of “damage to the gas pipeline” informs “Crimea. Realities”.

Their relatives were also sent to the pre-trial detention center: the father of Eskander Akhmetov for 10 days, and his brother, Arsen Akhmetov, for 15 days. The court found both of them guilty of disobedience to the police (Article 19.3 of the Administrative Code). They were detained on September 4 near the FSB building.

Safiye Shabanova’s lawyer said she could not see Aziz Akhmetov. He refused her protection by agreement. “Both of them – Aziz and Asan – are clearly very intimidated, do not raise their heads, do not make any contacts. <...> I believe that they are under some kind of, if not physical, then under psychological influence, “- said the defender.

Shabanova did not notice traces of torture, but pointed out that Aziz Akhmetov was brought to the court in closed clothes with long sleeves. “He is very haggard, they drop their eyes to all questions. <...> They behave absolutely inadequately, ”she said.

Earlier, on September 4, security officials spent in Crimea, searches, as a result of which five Crimean Tatars were detained, including the deputy head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, activist Nariman Dzhelyal. Among the detainees were also entrepreneur Eldar Odamanov and brothers Aziz and Asan Akhmetov (Aziz is a car repairman).

According to consequences, the searches were carried out in the framework of the case of blowing up a gas pipeline in the village of Perevalnoye on 23 August. The Ministry of Internal Affairs opened a criminal case on deliberate destruction or damage to property (part 2 of article 167 of the Criminal Code). In Simferopol, on September 4, the police detained about 40 people who went to the FSB building to support the detained fellow countrymen. “Crimean Solidarity” reportedthat 58 protocols were made on the detainees.