Rustam Fararitdinov
Serving punishment for his opposition brother
Story
Father of three young children. He is the brother of Bashkir politician and political emigrant Ruslan Gabbasov. He is accused of «assisting terrorist activities.» The Kirovsky District Court of Ufa ordered his arrest at the request of the investigation. During interrogations, law enforcement told him that he «will be punished for his brother.» Fararitdinov admitted guilt during questioning. Investigators told Fararitdinov that he could avoid criminal prosecution if he persuaded his brother to return to Russia from emigration.
Write a letter
A letter is the simplest way to support a person in prison. It is read not only by the addressee: the administration sees that the person is remembered, and that protects.
- How to send By ordinary mail to the colony’s address or through the “FSIN-pismo” service (fsin-pismo.ru): it is paid but faster, and a reply can be prepaid. From abroad the easiest way is through projects supporting political prisoners, such as OVD-Info: they will tell you how to forward a letter.
- What to write about About yourself and what is happening around you: books, films, nature, life in your city. You can enclose a postcard or a photo. Write in Russian — letters in other languages are delayed or not delivered.
- What not to write about The case, the court and the investigation, politics and the war, other detainees. Letters are censored: such letters are simply not delivered and may do harm. Do not promise what you cannot deliver.
- How long to wait A letter takes from two weeks to two months. A reply does not always come — that does not mean the letter was not delivered.
Still have questions? Write to us