Investigation: Inside Russia's FSB prison system in Crimea
Two new Russian pretrial detention centers in occupied Crimea form part of a system in which Ukrainian civilians are held for months without formal charges, access to lawyers, or family contact, and detainees report torture and abuse under the watch of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), a new investigation by the Kyiv Independent reveals. Former detainees told the Kyiv Independent that…
The Kyiv Independent has uncovered a new investigation revealing that Russia has established two pretrial detention centers in occupied Crimea, with Ukrainian civilians being held for extended periods without formal charges, legal representation, or contact with family members. Former detainees of one facility, SIZO No. 2 in Simferopol, report torture and abuse at the hands of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). The other facility, SIZO No. 8, reportedly came under FSB control in March 2026.
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