The cold logic of forced labour in Russia
Judith Pallot on what lies behind FSIN’s promotion of “forced labour as an alternative to deprivation of liberty”
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Punishment without crime: political prisoners in Russia
Ellen Leafstedt notes how Alexei Navalny’s recent imprisonment adds to a growing list of political prisoners in Russia
Lessons of the Recent Past: From Tuberculosis to COVID-19 in Russia’s Prisons
Judith Pallot on the history of epidemics in Russia’s prison system and the secretive nature of the Federal Penitentiary System during the pandemic
COVID-19 has been devastating for Russia’s prisoners
Olga Zeveleva on the practices used in the Russian prison system during the COVID-19 pandemic and their consequences
Torture in Russia: Who is to blame and what is to be done?
Bulat Mukhamedzhanov outlines what needs to be done to better prevent torture in Russia
The Ongoing Struggle Against Torture in Russian Prisons
Bulat Mukhamedzhanov on what is being done – and what is not being done – to limit human rights violations in Russia’s penitentiary system
The brutal treatment of women in Russian prisons
Nearly 50,000 women are serving time in Russia’s harsh penitentiary system. Living conditions are often inhumane