Azerbaijani activist Nazarov complained about the lack of medical care in the prison colony.

Imprisoned activist Elvin Nazarov's pain has sharply worsened in recent days, but he is not receiving the necessary medical examination and treatment in the penitentiary.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," Elvin Nazarov announced a hunger strike in prison in protest of his imprisonment. Specifically, he was dissatisfied with the conditions of detention in the pretrial detention center at the Umbaki Penitentiary Complex, where he was denied access to liquid food, which he needs due to a gallbladder condition. He demanded a transfer to a correctional facility once his sentence came into force.

Elvin Nazarov's wife stated about the deterioration of his condition. "Elvin developed serious health problems during his first prison term, when my husband was arrested in the 'Ganja case.' He was beaten by police, injuring his internal organs. A long-term consequence of the abuse and poor conditions was the development of a polyp in his gallbladder. During his second prison sentence, doctors diagnosed Elvin with several new polyps in his gallbladder and prescribed ultrasounds every six months to monitor his progress. But these doctors' orders aren't being carried out," Shabnam Nazarova told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

According to her, the activist's gallbladder pain has intensified in recent days. "Elvin contacted the head physician at the medical center at Correctional Institution No. 1, but he said they don't have an ultrasound machine and won't bring it specifically for my husband. They also won't send Elvin to a penitentiary service medical facility for examination. We even offered to have Elvin examined at the hospital at our expense. But they're rejecting that offer too. What should we do now? Is he destined to die?" "After all, polyps can turn into stones and lead to gallbladder rupture," Nazarova expressed concern.

Earlier, co-coordinator of the Union for Freedom of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan, Elshan Hasanov, stated that Nazarov, as after his first arrest in the "Ganja case," was again recognized as a political prisoner.

"We also recognized him as a political prisoner in the "Ganja case" because there was no credible evidence against Nazarov. It is noteworthy that, despite torture, he did not confess. Now he has been arrested again and convicted as part of the latest wave of repression against Shia believers. In general, regardless of the place of detention, a prisoner must be provided with effective medical care. The state is responsible for his health and life," the human rights activist said.

As a reminder, on July 3, 2018, Elmar Valiyev, head of the Ganja administration, was executed. An assassination attempt was made. Security forces labeled the attack a terrorist attack and detained the suspect, Yunis Safarov, a native of Ganja. This led to mass protests, the participants of which expressed dissatisfaction with the work of Veliyev himself. On July 10, 2018, about 200 people took part in a protest in Ganja and demanded an investigation into the actions of not only the attackers, but also Veliyev himself. Two police officers were killed during the dispersal of the rally. On August 26, 2018, the appellate court commuted the sentences of eight people convicted of participating in the riots in Ganja. On August 30 of the same year, an appellate court in Azerbaijan commuted the sentences of six more people convicted of participating in the riots in Ganja, releasing one and reducing the sentences of five.