Media: Ukrainian political prisoner dies in Russian jail
Fontanka website reports that Ukrainian citizen Artur Panov, who was accused by the Russian authorities of preparing a terrorist act in Russia, has died of heart failure at a detention center in Rostov.
On February 14, a trial on the case of Arthur Panov began in the North Caucasus Military District Court of Rostov-on-Don. A Rostov student who was charged with assisting with the Ukrainian’s criminal activities also appeared with Panov in the dock.
Panov was detained in early December 2015 in the Rostov region. He was suspected of intending to commit an act of terrorism on the territory of Russia.
At the time of his detention, Panov was not even 18 years old. It is known that, while in custody, Panov repeatedly declared hunger strikes.