Polad Aslanov's wife demanded a medical examination of her husband.

Journalist Polad Aslanov has been on a hunger strike in an Azerbaijani prison for 20 days; his wife reported that he is experiencing kidney pain.

As reported by the Caucasian Knot, on September 8, Polad Aslanov's wife reported a worsening of his condition. According to her, around 2 a.m., the journalist was "in a state of shock in Correctional Facility No. 15, where he is being held."

Polad Aslanov filed hunger strike notices with Ramig Nasibov, the head of maximum-security correctional facility No. 15, on August 29, 31, and September 5, respectively. However, the prisoner's official hunger strike notice has not yet been registered, Gulmira Aslanova reported on her Facebook page*.

For 20 days, Polad Aslanov has been held with prisoners receiving food, which constitutes abuse and inhumane treatment. To date, he has not had blood tests or a medical examination. He reported that his kidneys were hurting, the prisoner's wife clarified.

"If something happens to Polad Aslanov, President Ilham Aliyev, Justice Minister Farid Akhmedov, and the head of the State Security Service, Ali Nagiyev, will be held responsible," concludes Gulmira Aslanova.