Prisoners' Union

Prisoners' Union (Russian: Союз заключённых) is Russian human rights monitoring non-governmental organization. The organization was founded in 2008. 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 of situation in Russian prisons and holds press-conferences. Organization calls for an amnesty for all political prisoners in Russia.[4][5]

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References

  1. ↑ Москва. Съезд политзаключенных объявил о создании в России Союза заключенных
  2. ↑ В Москве прошел съезд политзаключенных
  3. ↑ Участники съезда политзаключенных решили создать Союз заключенных
  4. ↑ Союз заключенных России предлагает провести амнистию
  5. ↑ Требования Союза Заключенных

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