In the Leningrad region, convicted persons reported the mass removal…
In the Leningrad region, convicted persons reported the mass removal of books from prison libraries, including psychology and self-development literature as well as works by foreign authors; according to them, the books are being transported for destruction.
Coverage (3 sources)
- In pretrial detention centers and correctional colonies in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, books by foreign authors are being systematically seized... — Радио Свобода
- Eva Merkacheva will appeal to the prosecutor's office over the destruction of books in prisons of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast — Фонтанка
- Merkacheva: prisoners claim books were taken from prison libraries in Leningrad Oblast — Вести
Key entities
- Leningrad Oblast
- Eva Merkacheva
- St. Petersburg
- Saint Petersburg
- Leningrad Region
- Moscow
- Fontanka
- FSIN
- Council of the President
- MK.Ru
- Russian Federation Agency for Development of Civil Society and Human Rights