US EditionNord Stream suspect starts hunger strike in Italy over prison rights
- Tuesday reports say Serhii K., suspected in the 2022 Nord Stream blasts, began a hunger strike on October 31 in an Italian high-security prison, his lawyer said.
- Claims of inadequate nutrition and `dignified detention conditions` prompted the strike, Nicola Canestrini said, adding Serhii K. demands `equal treatment with other inmates regarding family visits and access to information`.
- Arrested in August near Rimini, Italy, Serhii K. has been in pre-trial detention since the summer; an appeals court in Bologna approved his transfer to German custody, but his lawyer plans to appeal to Italy's Supreme Court.
- If extradited, the trial would likely be in Hamburg, Germany, while the Rome hearing has no clear date; Germany's federal prosecutor accuses Serhii K. of sabotage tied to the Baltic Sea pipeline attacks three years ago.
- Years ago, the Nord Stream attacks damaged two pipelines so severely that no gas could flow and also badly damaged a newer pipeline, while last month a Polish court halted Germany's extradition request for another Ukrainian suspect.
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Facial recognition software, license plates, and a photo taken with a traffic ticket also brought German investigators closer to the solution.
The alleged North Stream assassin is on a hunger strike and is protesting against his extradition. He is now in critical condition, fueling speculation.
Kyiv Protests Conditions of Nord Stream Suspect Held in Italy
A Ukrainian citizen suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream explosions has started a hunger strike while in custody in Italy. His condition is reportedly critical, and Ukraine is now demanding protection of his rights. The 49-year-old suspect, identified as Serhii K., has been held in pre-trial detention in Italy since his arrest in the Rimini region in August. He has been on a hunger strike for ten days, demanding better detention cond…
A Ukrainian human rights activist demands protection for the suspect who allegedly blew up the North Stream pipelines. Ukrainian citizen Serhij K. is ... The post In custody in Italy: Ukraine demands protection for alleged North Stream saboteur appeared first on Apollo News.
Italy is holding Serhij K., one of the alleged North Stream saboteurs, in custody. Kiev calls on Italy to respect fundamental rights.
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