The Ukrainian's handwritten letter was received by his Italian lawyer Nicola Canestrini, who forwarded it to the Polish Press Agency on Monday. On October 27, the court of appeal in Bologna agreed to hand over Serhiy K. to the German justice system, which wants to put him on trial for the attack on Nord Stream in 2022.
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What rights does Serhiy K. consider violated?
When did he start his hunger strike?
What do the German authorities accuse Serhiy K. of?
Where was Serhiy K. detained?
Since October 31, the man has been on a hunger strike in protest against the conditions of detention and the lack of proper nutrition consistent with his health condition.
A Ukrainian detained in the Nord Stream case
In a letter made available to PAP, the Ukrainian citizen wrote, among other things: “I am being held under armed surveillance and in maximum and permanent isolation.” He also emphasized: “I am on hunger strike because the Italians ignore my requests and violate my rights as a prisoner of war and as a human being.”
Earlier, the media reported that, according to German investigators, the 49-year-old not only participated in the attack on the gas pipeline, but was also its coordinator. Attorney Canestrini noted that the prolonged detention of the former Ukrainian soldier raises questions about respect for international humanitarian law.
Serhiy K. was detained in August this year near Rimini, where he was on vacation with his family.
