Rustem Virati

Rustem Virati was a Crimean Tatar man who tragically died in a Russian prison colony at the age of 60. He was sentenced to eight years for alleged involvement in the economic blockade of Crimea and participation in a Crimean Tatar battalion. Following his arrest in spring 2023, he reportedly endured severe torture and abuse before his untimely death, which was announced to his family in February 2025.