Prisoners' Union (Russia)
Prisoners' Union (Russian: Союз заключённых) is a Russian human rights monitoring non-governmental organization. The organization was founded in 2008. The Prisoners' Union foundation meeting was held in Moscow and was attended by 40 former political prisoners.[1][2][3] Prisoners' Union works to expose human rights violations within the penal system in Russia. Prisoners' Union publishes monitoring materials regarding the situation in Russian prisons and holds press conferences. The organization calls for an amnesty for all political prisoners in Russia.[4][5]
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[edit]- ^ Ivochkin, Andrey; Tarasova, Anastasia (7 July 2008). "Москва. Съезд политзаключенных объявил о создании в России Союза заключенных". Новая газета - Novayagazeta.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Грани.Ру: В Москве прошел съезд политзаключенных". graniru.org (in Russian). 6 July 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Ursulov, Dmitriy; Sashina, Olga (6 July 2008). "Союзники по несчастью". www.kasparov.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Союз заключенных России предлагает провести амнистию". interfax.ru (in Russian). 12 September 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Требования Союза Заключенных :: Манифесты :: Zeki.su". zeki.su (in Russian). Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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