For decades, Lefortovo prison has been a symbol of oppression and control in Russia, especially for those who dare to challenge power. Within these walls that American journalist Evan Gershkovich, remains detained, awaiting trial on espionage charges.
Corridors
But in reality, only a door separates the FSB from the prison, according to a state television documentary about the facility. Alexei Melnikov, a member of Moscow’s Public Monitoring Commission — an organization that documents the treatment of prisoners, is approximately eight square meters, no larger than 85 square feet.
by family members. A table and chair are bolted to the floor. And there is a TV, which only broadcasts state channels. In his memoir, Russian dissident and writer Eduard Limonov describes how detainees are escorted from their cell to one of the interrogation rooms to the sound of the ominous, metallic clicks. Prison guards snap their fingers or use special metal clickers to warn everyone around to clear the path. The prisoner must not be allowed to see another prisoner in convoy on their way through, Limonov wrote.
Prokhorov explained that there are just about six rooms in the compound allocated for meetings with prisoners, hardly enough for the 200-300 people held there on average, most of whom are part of high-profile cases and need frequent communication with their legal teams. Technically, phone calls are allowed but prisoners must file a petition, and authorities then review and ultimately have the right to veto requests.
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