Prisoners' Union Explained

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]}

See also

• Prisons in Russia
• Human rights in Russia
• Prison abolition movement
• Prisoners' rights

External links

• Prisoners' Union - official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 7 July 2008. Ivochkin. Andrey. Tarasova. Anastasia. Москва. Съезд политзаключенных объявил о создании в России Союза заключенных. Новая газета - Novayagazeta.ru. ru. 17 November 2022.
2. Web site: Грани.Ру: В Москве прошел съезд политзаключенных. 6 July 2008. graniru.org. ru. 17 November 2022.
3. Web site: Союзники по несчастью. Ursulov. Dmitriy. Sashina. Olga. www.kasparov.ru. ru. 17 November 2022. 6 July 2008.
4. Web site: Союз заключенных России предлагает провести амнистию. 17 November 2022. 12 September 2008. interfax.ru. ru.
5. Web site: Требования Союза Заключенных :: Манифесты :: Zeki.su. zeki.su. 17 November 2022. ru.