The prison is the likely destination for detained reporter Evan Gershkovich, who faces espionage charges, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Prisoners have no access to doctors or dental care, and inmates report being held in solitary confinement for extended periods.
The U.S. has classified both Gershkovich and another American prisoner, Paul Whelan, as wrongfully detained.
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American Prisoners in Russia Face Toxic Conditions, Lack of Medical Care in Fashion Colony
American prisoners at Russia's IK-17 penal colony, known as the "Fashion Colony," face toxic work conditions and lack of medical attention while assembling clothes for the Russian company Technoavia.
18 June 2023 · 23:13 UTC
