Asan Chapukh was released under house arrest

Vedzhie Kashka’s case figurant Asan Chapukh was placed under house arrest in Crimea.

«Due to Asan Chapukh’s health state and need for his long-term treatment, it was decided to change his preventive measure for house arrest,» lawyer Ayder Azamatov commented to ATR TV channel.

According to him, Chapukh’s health is now stable, though the hospital treatment is not enough. The Crimean Tatar has to be released from prison in the coming days.

«Now the procedure is in progress with the Federal Penitentiary Service - what address he will be kept, what special equipment is needed. Until recently, he was in jail.  He has to be taken out either today or tomorrow. The Federal Penitentiary Service authorities should deliver him home, install the equipment and determine the perimeter to move,» the lawyer added.

Earlier, on September 24, political prisoner Asan Chapukh was moved for treatment to the city hospital. His lawyer said about the deterioration of health state. The Crimean Tatar lost weight, got high blood pressure and headaches, he did not feel the limbs of his right arm and left leg.

It is known that Asan Chapukh had to stop his hunger strike which started on September 15 demanding to provide him with medical assistance and change the restraint measure to house arrest.