Allegations of severe torture and inhumane treatment in Russian prisons have surfaced, painting a grim picture of the conditions faced by prisoners. Artur Rehi, a notable social media commentator, detailed various methods of abuse in a series of tweets, bringing attention to the harsh realities within these facilities.
Rehi’s accounts describe instances where prisoners are subjected to choking followed by electric shocks. Anal rape is reportedly common, with batons, mop handles, and even turned-on kettles used as instruments of abuse. Prisoners are often bound with nooses made from ropes, belts, or rubber bands, which are typically combined with bags placed over their heads. To intensify the torture, pepper spray is sometimes sprayed into the bags.
Psychological pressure is another tool employed by prison authorities. Rehi reports that prisoners are deprived of sleep, forced to stand in their cells for hours, and made to squat naked in crowded conditions. These tactics are designed to break the prisoners’ spirits and exert control over them.
Prisoners are also isolated from any external information, with false claims made that major Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv have been captured by Russia. Women in these prisons face additional atrocities, including rape, often by multiple assailants, and forced servitude. Female prisoners may be compelled to perform domestic tasks and satisfy the desires of prison wardens.
The lack of medical care in these prisons leads to significant health deterioration among inmates. Some prisoners, unable to endure the continuous torture, end their own lives. Rehi’s depiction portrays Russia as a vast torture chamber, akin to a GULAG within the borders of a state.
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