3,000 Ukrainian convicts transferred to Russian penitentiaries since 2022, face abuse and potential war crime concerns.

3,000+ Ukrainian convicts transferred to Russian penitentiary centres since 2022, with 2,000 taken to Russia, face abuse, restricted access to medication, and pressure to take on Russian citizenship, raising concerns of forced transfer potentially constituting a war crime. Upon release, these ex-convicts face challenges in regaining their identity and convincing authorities to allow them back in Ukraine.

August 17, 2024
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