"A skeleton covered in skin." Galina Bekhter, convicted of donating to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, stopped eating in prison with symptoms of dementia and was hospitalized.
Galina Bekhter, convicted of transferring money to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, stopped eating and was taken to a prison hospital in Vologda. Lawyer Irina Biryukova, who saw her, described her condition as "like a skeleton covered in skin."
68-year-old Galina Bekhter, sentenced to 12,5 years in prison for treason, stopped eating in the colony and was hospitalized in the prison hospital in Vologda.
What lawyer Irina Biryukova said
Bekhter's lawyer spoke about her condition. Irina Biryukova, who was able to see her:
"It's a terrifying sight: a skeleton, covered in skin, barely able to stand. She moves, but very slowly, and needs to hold on to something. I had the feeling she's somewhere far away in her own world, her eyes empty, <> answering questions in a barely audible whisper. She says, 'I don't know anything... I don't know anything.'"
Galina Bekhter: Signs of dementia
Galina shows signs of dementia. She has not yet been diagnosed. According to witnesses, her condition deteriorated sharply after her imprisonment: she stopped corresponding and began to lose self-care skills.
The case stems from a 1200 ruble transfer.
Bekhter lived in Zaporozhye regionThe case against her was brought for transferring the equivalent of approximately 1200 rubles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She was initially sentenced to 11 years in prison, but her sentence was later increased by 18 months.