Nephew of one of those detained in Yekaterinburg: My uncle has fluid in his lungs, broken ribs

The nephew of Aziz Abbasov, who was detained by Russian security forces in Yekaterinburg, Emin Abbasov, said that his uncle is in extremely serious condition.

The man told Report that during the raid, his uncle's ribs were broken, and after that he was under police surveillance for several days.

"They did not provide him with any help. His condition is serious. Painkillers were administered only at our expense. Fluid has accumulated in his lungs, his ribs are broken," Abbasov said.

The Abbasov family is originally from the village of Zahmatabad in the Bilasuvar region of Azerbaijan and has lived in Russia for about 40 years.

On the morning of June 27, the Russian FSB raided the homes of Azerbaijanis in Yekaterinburg. During the raid, two people were killed and several others were injured. The killed Azerbaijanis are the brothers of the well-known journalist Seyfaddin Huseynli.

On June 28, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry issued a statement demanding an investigation and prosecution of those responsible for this unacceptable act of violence.

Later, the Russian chargé d'affaires was summoned to the Foreign Ministry and a strong protest was expressed to him in connection with the incident.