The 'Gulag.net' project concludes its work on the theme: 'They… (проект · осечкин · работа)
The 'Gulag.net' project concludes its work on the theme: 'They harass us, they dare and insult us with phrases like 'good Russians', etc., block our accounts without grounds and openly discriminate against us, pressure us from all sides. Within our so-called 'exiled' community, intelligence services and their useful idiots are causing fights, hate speech, and bullying. The most effective opponents of the Kremlin can be killed (and sometimes actually are).
Consensus
- Gulagu.net announced it was ceasing operations on July 20.
- The project focused on helping prisoners and exposing torture in Russian prisons.
- Vladimir Ossechkin is the founder of Gulagu.net and has lived in France since 2015.
- Ossechkin was added to Russia's foreign agent registry by the Ministry of Justice in 2023.
- The project operated from 2011 until its closure.
- Gulagu.net faced harassment, account blocking, and discrimination.
- The decision to stop work was due to new risks and pressures.
- The group stated it did not want to create additional risks for those still in Russia or in exile.
Points of divergence
- Ossechkin was sentenced in absentia by Russia in 2025 to eight years for 'fake news' about the army. — meduza
- Four people were detained by French police in 2025 on suspicion of preparing an attack on Ossechkin. — tg_tvrain
- Four people were detained by French police in 2025 on suspicion of preparing an attack on Ossechkin. — tvrain
- Ossechkin was previously arrested in absentia for 'justifying terrorism'. — tg_astrapress
- Several people in Russia received real prison sentences for cooperating with Gulagu.net. — meduza
Coverage (4 sources)
- Project to help prisoners at Gulag has ceased operations — Meduza
- "We are not iron." Project Gulagu.net announces closure — Дождь (Telegram)
- "We are not iron." Project Gulagu.net reported on its closure — Дождь
- Project 'Gulagu.net' concludes its work — ASTRA