Political prisoners
Thousands of people in Russia are behind bars for their views: for a post, an anti-war picket, a donation. We can’t open their cells, but we can let them know they are not alone.
Articles
Articles and guides in Russian on political prisoners; we have translated some of them into Italian and English.
People persecuted on political charges keep being sent to punishment isolation cells (SHIZO): how many days they spend there, for what “violations”, and with what consequences.
How many people are prosecuted in Russia for political reasons and how many are behind bars right now, with statistics since 2012.
The criteria Memorial uses to recognise someone as a political prisoner.
Lessons from the support groups of Sasha Skochilenko, the “Network” case and others: fundraising, outreach, working with lawyers and families.