| Location | Melekhovo, Vladimir Oblast, Russia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 56°15′19″N 41°18′59″E / 56.25528°N 41.31639°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Managed by | Federal Penitentiary Service |
FKU[nb 1] Corrective Colony No. 6 of the UFSIN of Russia for Vladimir Oblast also known simply as IK-6 Melekhovo or Melekhovo correctional colony, is a strict regime corrective labour colony located on the outskirts of the town of Melekhovo in Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The abuse and torture of inmates has been reported.[1][2][3]
Russian opposition leader and prisoner of conscience Alexei Navalny has been imprisoned there since 2022.[4][5]
Notes
- ↑ 'FKU' stands for Federal Governmental Institution ("federalnoye kazyonnoye uchrezhdeniye") and UFSIN is for Office of the Federal Penitentiary Service ("Управление федеральной службы исполнения наказаний").
References
- ↑ "'A monstrous place': Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny reportedly moved to notorious IK-6 prison". 14 June 2022 – via www.abc.net.au.
- ↑ "Промочил ноги в карцере и умер от пневмонии". Новая газета.
- ↑ Articles, The Times Leading. "The Times view on Alexei Navalny's health issues: Putin's Poison" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ↑ "At Alexey Navalny's new prison, torture is rampant At least two past inmates died after being beaten". Meduza.
- ↑ "Russia's Navalny faces new charges after prison 'provocation' - lawyer". 18 April 2023 – via www.reuters.com.
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