Aslan Natov detained during special operation in KBR is kept at IVS

At present, Aslan Natov, who was detained on May 23 during the special operation in the city of Baksan, is kept at the IVS (temporary detention facility). His family members are not aware of the charge brought against him. This was reported by his brother Ruslan Natov.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that as a result of the special operation held in Baksan on May 23, law enforcers killed four suspected militants, one of whom was preliminary identified as Astemir Berkhamov, a member of the "Imarat Kavkaz".

Aslan Natov was an owner of the house, in which the killed militants was hiding on May 23. The Aslan Natov's family members were set free by law enforcers prior to the armed clash, and he was detained and taken away to some unknown destination. This was stated by the letter read by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. The letter was written by Ruslan Natov, a resident of Baksan, and sent to the law enforcement agencies of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), Ombudsman in the KBR, the Human Rights Centre of the KBR, and the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".

In his letter, Ruslan Natov has expressed his fears for the life and health of his brother, since he "does not believe that the brother will receive adequate medical treatment." Ruslan Natov has also noted that he "has reason to believe that the brother is subjected to torture and unlawful methods of investigation might be used against him."