In August 2010 he escaped, by tearing a hole in the wire fence around the low security clinic, apparently using a blanket. He then illegally crossed the border to Norway and met with Norwegian reporters. While wearing Nazi symbols, he told the reporters that he was "not a nationalist, but a racist".[7] Joined by two neo-Nazis from "an ex-Soviet Baltic state" living in Norway,[8] he appeared at the International Police Immigration Service in Oslo on September 21, 2010, where he handed in a loaded weapon and requested political asylum.[7] As a result, the police searched their tattoo shop where they found five illegal handguns and an entrance card stolen from the Norwegian Armed Forces. All three were then jailed, while the case is being investigated.[9] On October 18 Russian authorities sent an extradition request to Norwegian authorities.[10]
In the week of October 29 a Norwegian police physician submitted a report based on conversations with Datsik and review of available documents which concluded that he did not have a serious mental disease.[11] Datsik's lawyers are of the opinion that Russian authorities made up the psychiatric diagnosis and that Norwegian authorities on that ground must allow Datsik to remain in Norway.[11] Datsik also claims that he was tortured by Russian authorities. The torture included the application of electrodes to his genitals and placing him in an iron cage for eight months, naked and handcuffed.[11] He has twice attempted suicide in Norwegian detainment due to being isolated from the other prisoners, but he was again isolated after shouting racist remarks from his cell window.[11] Datsik had been placed in solitary confinement for four weeks despite the court's order being limited to one week. Norwegian police blamed capacity issues for this.[9] The Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet writes that Datsik has allegedly told the police that he wants his girlfriend to come to Norway for family reunification.[11]
He has since asked the court to give him the maximum sentence, as he has said that it would help him live a healthier life. Datsik has told the Norwegian media that he wants to compete in Mixed Martial Arts under the flag of Norway. Russia has sought the extradition of Datsik.[12] On December 22, 2010, a demonstration was held by his followers in Oslo. Viacheslav Datsik was deported from Norway on March 18, 2011.[13]
In the week of October 29 a Norwegian police physician submitted a report based on conversations with Datsik and review of available documents which concluded that he did not have a serious mental disease.[11] Datsik's lawyers are of the opinion that Russian authorities made up the psychiatric diagnosis and that Norwegian authorities on that ground must allow Datsik to remain in Norway.[11] Datsik also claims that he was tortured by Russian authorities. The torture included the application of electrodes to his genitals and placing him in an iron cage for eight months, naked and handcuffed.[11] He has twice attempted suicide in Norwegian detainment due to being isolated from the other prisoners, but he was again isolated after shouting racist remarks from his cell window.[11] Datsik had been placed in solitary confinement for four weeks despite the court's order being limited to one week. Norwegian police blamed capacity issues for this.[9] The Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet writes that Datsik has allegedly told the police that he wants his girlfriend to come to Norway for family reunification.[11]
He has since asked the court to give him the maximum sentence, as he has said that it would help him live a healthier life. Datsik has told the Norwegian media that he wants to compete in Mixed Martial Arts under the flag of Norway. Russia has sought the extradition of Datsik.[12] On December 22, 2010, a demonstration was held by his followers in Oslo. Viacheslav Datsik was deported from Norway on March 18, 2011.[13]
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