The international action "My Russia is in jail." Political prisoners, illegally detained Ukrainians and children stolen from Ukraine.

The international action "My Russia is in jail." Political prisoners, illegally detained Ukrainians and children stolen from Ukraine.

Today, June 29, marks Ilya Yashin's birthday. On June 27, 2022, he was detained and subsequently sentenced to eight and a half years in a penal colony for allegedly spreading "fake news" about the Russian army. This date coincides with the "My Russia is in Jail" campaign organized by the activist community "Free Russians Global".
freerussians.global/russiainjail

According to OVD-Info, there are currently 1,266 individuals detained in Russia for political reasons.
ovd.info/politpressing

Activist Pyotr Petrenko regularly shares excerpts from his correspondence with political prisoners on his Facebook page.

For instance, eighteen-year-old Darya Kozyreva expressed, "I feel remarkably calm - for the first time in two years, my conscience is at ease because I know I did everything in my power - I'm in prison."
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Similarly, eighteen-year-old Maxim Lypkan stated, "I understand the risks, but I'm not afraid to lead an anti-war protest. It's my duty to go to Lubyanka and speak out."
www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0vyZaVGfQ7bZEWgjS8foTaG98b8F2MowFES2UmUqfnxfUvGNUMnn4adTZL283k9MBl&id=100013585922117

Letters are one of the few ways political prisoners can learn about events outside and feel support in their harsh conditions. The "First Department" project provides instructions for correspondence and essentials for political prisoners.
t.me/deptone/10089

To find local letter-writing events for political prisoners, search social media using terms like "letter-writing evening Vilnius." Channels like "Free Russians Global", "The Ark", "Prisoner Online", and "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial" are helpful.
t.me/FreeRussiansGlobal
t.me/ArkHelps
t.me/UznikOnline
t.me/pzk_memorial

For those abroad, you can send electronic letters with payment in dollars or euros via the OVD-Info website.
en.ovdinfo.org/write-letters

Our site lists political prisoners in Russian jails, including citizens of Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and others. Visit ADRL for more information.
adrl.pt/political-prisoners

Political prisoners need funds for food, medicine, legal fees, and visitation travel. Support them directly through the "Together" mutual aid platform.
zaodno.org

The ongoing "You Are Not Alone" marathon aids those imprisoned for political reasons and their families.
june12.io

The "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial" project gathers information on politically motivated persecutions and assists victims.
memopzk.org

Earlier this year, the Kharkiv Human Rights Group and others reported that Russian authorities illegally detained 7,000 to 14,000 Ukrainian civilians. They and Ukrainian human rights defenders also need assistance.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmfLO3Hl8tk

The Civil Liberties Center and EuroMaidan SOS created a Map of Forced Disappearances of Ukrainian Citizens, with instructions for relatives of civilian hostages.
ccl.org.ua/ru/tools/karta-nasilstvennyh-ischeznovenij-v-ukraine/

Today, our channel shared a video where Mariam Lambert of the Orphans Feeding Foundation discusses their efforts to return children taken from Ukraine by Russian authorities.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrV1M_viK-c

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