According to RIA-Novosti information agency quoting a representative of the Birsk Interdistrict Department of the RF Investigation Committee under the Bashkirian Prosecutor’s Office, the investigation authorities have started criminal proceedings upon the fact of Dmitry Aparin’s abuse in the medical detoxification centre. The case is opened under p.1 art.111 of the RF Criminal Code (intentional infliction of grave damage to health) presupposing up to 8 years of imprisonment.

The Interregional Committee against Torture is conducting a public investigation under the application of Dmitry’s mother.