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Brittney Griner revealed a disturbing experience in Russian custody, where she was stripped and photographed in front of men as a form of psychological torment before her release in a prisoner exchange, highlighting her ordeal and resilience.
Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny spent his final days in a harsh prison colony in the Russian Arctic, where he faced brutal living conditions. Navalny, a prominent critic of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, was sentenced to almost three years in prison in February 2021, with his sentence later extended. He died in prison, with the cause of death yet to be established. The prison, known as IK-3 or Polar Wolf, is notorious for its austere conditions and collective punishment culture. President Joe Biden and NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg have both blamed the Russian government for Navalny's death.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is being moved to a new prison in another part of the country, according to Russia's prison service. Navalny's allies have raised concerns about his whereabouts as he has not been seen by his lawyers since December 6. The process of moving prisoners in Russia can take weeks, leaving lawyers and family members in the dark about their location and well-being. Navalny, who was sentenced to an additional 19 years in prison in August, has earned admiration from Russia's opposition for his activism and allegations of corruption against President Vladimir Putin's elite. The Kremlin views him and his supporters as extremists seeking to destabilize Russia. The US State Department has expressed deep concern for Navalny's well-being.
ESPN published a detailed report on WNBA star Brittney Griner's arrest, time in a Russian prison, and the efforts made to bring her home. The report includes fascinating details such as Griner's interaction with arms dealer Viktor Bout during the prisoner swap, her popularity among inmates in prison, and the involvement of sports figures like Carmelo Anthony and Doc Rivers in raising awareness of her situation. Additionally, ESPN announced an exclusive partnership with Griner to share her story through various projects, including a documentary feature and scripted series.
Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader, has shared letters showing how he has made bizarre requests to prison authorities, including a kangaroo, a beetle, a balalaika, and a kimono. The requests were turned down by the maximum security IK-6 penal colony at Melekhovo. Navalny is serving combined sentences of 11-1/2 years for fraud and contempt of court on charges that he says were trumped up to silence him. The correspondence also reveals the conditions of the Russian prison system and gives a satirical insight into the sometimes absurd world of Russian bureaucracy.
Jailed Putin critic Alexey Navalny was silenced in a Moscow court during a hearing where he learned about new terrorism charges brought against him. Navalny could face an additional 35 years in a Russian prison.
Yevgeny Nuzhin, an ex-cop and convicted killer, had a good life inside a high-security Russian prison, where he had a contraband phone, exemption from prison work, and even married a woman in the prison chapel. However, his life took a brutal turn when he was recruited by a far-right group to fight in Ukraine's war against Russian-backed separatists and was killed in battle.
Former prisoners, lawyers, and families describe Lefortovo prison in Moscow as a sterile facility designed to make prisoners feel abandoned. Guards signal interrogations by banging keys together and snapping their fingers to ensure no other prisoners are in sight. The prison is infamous for its mistreatment of prisoners, including WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was wrongfully detained by Russian authorities.