2022–present
Zaporizhzhia penal colony No. 61
Also known as: ВК № 61, Penal colony 61, Zaporizhzhia IK-61
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Documentation purpose.This catalogue indexes detention sites attributed to the Russian Federation's military or occupation administration in Ukraine since 2022, as reported by named international monitoring bodies (UN OHCHR, Yale Humanitarian Research Lab) and Ukrainian NGOs (Media Initiative for Human Rights, Centre for Civil Liberties). Each entry carries its verification status and source attribution. Allegations are not adjudications.
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Penal colony in Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region cited in OHCHR reports as holding Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians. Detainees alleged torture, prolonged solitary confinement and denial of contact with family or lawyers. Facility remained in occupied territory as of reporting dates.
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