Lawyers Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov said in a statement "Britney began serving her sentence in +IK2+ in Mordovia".
It symbolizes characters "IK" to me "penal settlement"This type of prison is the most common in Russia.
The two lawyers added "We visited earlier this week. Britney is doing well…and trying to stay strong as she adjusts to a new environment".
Case details
- The American player was sentenced to nine years in prison in August for possession Electronic cigarette packs With a small amount of hemp oil at the Moscow airport in February.
- The 32-year-old’s case came amid high tensions between Moscow and Washington over the war in Ukraine.
- Greiner pleaded guilty to the charges, but said she did not intend to break the law or use the substance banned in Russia.
- Graner testified that she had permission from an American physician to use Medicinal hemp oil To relieve pain from her many injuries, none of her drug tests came back positive.
- Medical marijuana is not allowed in Russia.
What is a penal colony?
- Settlement is located "IK 2" Punishment in the town of Javas in the region of Central Mordovia known for its harsh climate.
- According to the Russian Federal Prison Service, the settlement houses more than 800 female prisoners, who live in barracks.
- Mordovia also includes a settlement "IK 17" In which Paul Whelan, a retired US Marine, continues to serve his sentence after being convicted of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020. His family says he was abused and deprived of sleep there.
- Russian penal settlements are notorious for the harsh treatment of prisoners andunsanitary conditions and lack of proper care.
Activists say violations and torture They are spread out in the vast network of prisons in Russia that replaced the Gulag system under Stalin.
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“Britney began serving her sentence in IK2+ in… Mordovia“.
The letter “IK” stands for “penal settlementThis type of prison is the most common in Russia.
“We visited her earlier this week. Britney is doing well…and trying to stay strong as she adjusts to a new environment,” the lawyers added.
Case details
- The American player was sentenced to nine years in prison in August for possession Electronic cigarette packs With a small amount of hemp oil at the Moscow airport in February.
- The 32-year-old’s case came amid high tensions between Moscow and Washington over the war in Ukraine.
- Greiner pleaded guilty to the charges, but said she did not intend to break the law or use the substance banned in Russia.
- Graner testified that she had permission from an American physician to use Medicinal hemp oil To relieve pain from her many injuries, none of her drug tests came back positive.
- Medical marijuana is not allowed in Russia.
What is a penal colony?
- The IK2 penal settlement is located in the town of Javas, in the region of Central Mordovia, known for its harsh climate.
- According to the Russian Federal Prison Service, the settlement houses more than 800 female prisoners, who live in barracks.
- Mordovia also includes the settlement of IK-17, where Paul Whelan, a retired US Marine, is serving his sentence after being convicted of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020. His family says he was abused and deprived of sleep there.
- Russian penal settlements are notorious for the harsh treatment of prisoners andunsanitary conditions and lack of proper care.
Activists say violations and torture They are spread out in the vast network of prisons in Russia that replaced the Gulag system under Stalin.