After being flown to Moscow, a terminally ill Russian scientist was taken into custody in Siberia and arrested on suspicion of treason.
Dmitry Kolker (54), was taken by Federal Security Service officers from Novosibirsk’s hospital bed on June 30th. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Maxim, his son, reported his death on Sunday. He criticised Russian prosecutors as well as “the state machine” for the incident.
It was believed that the quantum and laser specialist had been spying on China.
A Novosibirsk court ordered him to be held for two months on 30 June. He was taken to Moscow’s Lefortovo jail and later died in a nearby hospital.
A FSB agent was always present at his side as he had just recently given lectures to Chinese students.
Anton Dianov, Anton’s cousin, said to Reuters that the charges were “absolutely ridiculous” and “extremely cruel” and unheard of for a sick man.
“They knew he was dying and decided to arrest him.”
