‘A way out of a cage’ Why more and more inmates from Russian women’s prisons are reportedly signing army contracts — Meduza
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The Russian authorities have been recruiting women prisoners to fight in the war against Ukraine for well over a year now, but the practice is reportedly still on the rise. Former inmates who spoke to the independent outlet People of Baikal said that it’s not just the promise of freedom or financial compensation that drives women to sign military contracts — according to them, prison conditions are often so unbearable that even war seems preferable. Meduza shares a translation of People of Baikal’s report.
  • amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    27 days ago

    thank you for linking meduza! too many weirdos out there circulating Russian propaganda sources

  • FriendlyBeagleDog@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    25 days ago

    To imprison somebody at all is disgusting - but to use people’s incarcerated status to coerce them into fighting, killing, and putting themselves at risk of being killed is one of the purest forms of evil.

  • perestroika@slrpnk.net
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    22 days ago

    Note: at the stage of instruction, they may think they’re only going to nurse the wounded.

    Practise could differ - they could be be pressured to carry supplies, becoming a legitimate military target. Also, they might be pressured to provide sexual services.