Russia: Authorities punishing imprisoned anti-war critics and dissenters by denying family contact

By Amnesty International

Russia’s authorities are systematically denying arbitrarily imprisoned government critics contact with their families, Amnesty International revealed in a new report. Using several emblematic cases, the report documents how authorities have exploited legal loopholes and fabricated pretexts to further isolate dissidents, including those imprisoned for speaking out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “These are not isolated practices […] The post Russia: Authorities punishing imprisoned anti-war critics and dissenters by denying family contact appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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