Posted on 08/01/2023 8:29:43 AM PDT by Kazan
Reportedly, one of the individuals involved in the torture of the 55-year-old blogger was supposedly rebuked for causing bruising on the blogger's chest, as the instructions had been to avoid leaving any visible marks
Chilean-American blogger Gonzalo Lira, who was detained by Ukrainian intelligence in May due to allegations of having pro-Russian sympathies, resurfaced on the internet on Monday and recounted a distressing tale of physical assaults and blackmail while awaiting a show trial.
“I was tortured in two of the four cells I was in—by the other prisoners,” Lira posted in a 25-tweet thread on Monday evening.
“I got a cracked rib in my first cell, but it wasn’t too bad. The worst stretch was in my fourth cell. From 1 pm on June 21 until 7 pm the next day — 30 hours” two inmates tortured him and at one point “used a toothpick to scratch the whites of my left eye, while asking me if I could still read if I had just one,” Lira wrote.
Reportedly, one of the individuals involved in the torture of the 55-year-old blogger was supposedly rebuked for causing bruising on the blogger’s chest, as the instructions had been to avoid leaving any visible marks.
Lira shared images of the documents detailing the accusations against him, indicating that his imprisonment was a result of his social media posts and YouTube videos. He pointed out that one particular video titled ‘Ukraine: A Primer’, where he provided an analysis of the conflict with Russia and attributed the provocation to Kiev, had caught the authorities’ attention and led to his situation.
According to Lira, he was beaten and tortured because the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) wanted to extort his entire savings, which amounted to approximately $100,000 when considering the value of the confiscated computers and phones.
Upon being informed that he would be declared guilty and face a sentence of 5-8 years in a labor camp during his imminent trial, Lira made the decision to leave Ukraine and pursue asylum in Hungary.
“I’m posting this thread just as I’m getting to the border checkpoint,” he tweeted. “If you don’t hear from me in the next 12 hours—whelp! I’m on my way to a labor camp! Wish me luck.”
Lira acknowledged the Chilean Embassy for any assistance he received while in detention, highlighting that the US Embassy reached out to him three times but only offered “support” without any substantial help. He also expressed concerns that the US might extradite him back to Ukraine due to his belief that Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland holds animosity towards him, as he has been told.
On May 1, Lira was apprehended by the SBU, who accused him of “producing and disseminating materials that justified the armed aggression” of Russia. Following his arrest, a judge ruled that he should remain in custody until the trial. Notably, in April 2022, Lira had been detained by the SBU before but was released after a week without any charges filed, likely due to public pressure.
Standard Uke GloboHomoNazi behavior.
How many billions of our money to the corrupt regime? About $120 billion?
The only reason why the US media, the democrats, and the UN aren’t condemning Ukraine is that they know about the 10% kickback to the bidens.
That would be about $12 billion. Enough for more than 4 mansions, eh?
I just want both sides to fail, if they can’t negotiate something.
Ukraine is terrible and Russia is terrible. Russia shouldn’t have invaded, but Ukraine let the initial steal stick. Negotiation could, likely would, have stalled or stopped any further hostilities.
Ukraine didn’t have troops or training to defend itself, so you have to settle on something until you can defend what you have left.
Both sides are very wrong.
Thanks for posting with more detail. just wanted to get something out quick since I’m boarding a flight right now.
Thanks again.
Well, if you are going to choose to be a Russian propagandist, you probably should avoid doing it within the borders of Ukraine, where they have passed a law against it.
Pro Tip : don’t travel to those places.
Memo: If you want to support Ruzzia don’t do it in Ukraine.
“Negotiation could, likely would, have stalled or stopped any further hostilities.”
You mean like the negotiations when Ukraine declared independence from Ruzzia, Ruzzia acknowledged it, and then promised to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty if Ukraine gave up their nukes?
Negotiations with Ruzzia in the 1990’s failed to prevent Ruzzian aggression in 2014 and 2022. What makes you think negotiating with these people now will yield a different result?
Many people in Ukraine support Russia. Many don’t care for what either side is doing.
Can’t blame them because the people running Ukraine are letting other countries use their people to fight their proxy wars for them. As a result many many Ukes are dead and dying.
Dems pc supremacy - diversity
The brave gay new world order
666 - communism
Dr Mengele probably left them his notes.
Did he escape prison? Or was he released?
Indeed. That is why trying to say anyone must choose one side or the other, rather than letting thugs "go at it" without the US going deeper into debt for this "both sides are wrong" conflict is nuts.
I understand our American penchant for the "white hat, black hat" model, but when there are two "black hats" in a gunfight, demanding that we "choose one" is just a game. There are, at minimum, at least three sides here, and perhaps more.
"Choose one of two" is rhetorical trickery.
If you don't understand that, you don't understand anything about this war.
It's no surprise though that a neocon like you is opposed to free speech and in favor imprisoning those that disagree with abhorrent decisions made by the governing authorities.
Why even pretend to be a conservative? You're for jack-booted tyranny and the elimination of free speech.
After intervention from the Chilean government, he was finally granted bail after nine weeks. Bail was set at $11,000 but he was denied access to his bank accounts. He was finally able to access his PayPal account but Ukrainian authorities extorted $70,000 out of him before he was released.
Everyone should watch the videos from Gonzalo you posted.
Journalists knowingly take a high risk going into any war zone - but in Ukraine you’ll be guaranteed a bad outcome.
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