Azat Miftakhov has been imprisoned since 2019 on charges widely seen as politically motivated. In April 2026, after transfer to an Arctic penal colony, Azat Miftakhov was reportedly tortured, including through beatings, electric shocks and threats of rape, raising serious concerns about his treatment and that of other prisoners. These allegations of torture must be […] The post Russian Federation: Imprisoned Activist Allegedly Tortured: Azat Miftakhov appeared first on Amnesty International .