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The "You Are Not Alone" marathon in support of political prisoners is launching a fundraiser to buy warm clothing for political prisoners.

Political prisoners desperately need warm clothes – support them!

The state doesn't provide clothing and shoes to people held in pretrial detention centers. They wear the clothes they were wearing when they were detained or what their loved ones gave them. If they have loved ones, of course. I've seen people who haven't gone out for months because their only footwear is the laceless summer sneakers they were wearing when they were arrested.

— Ksenia Fadeeva, manager of the charity marathon in support of political prisoners "You are not alone" and a former political prisoner, wrote to the editorial office of "NeMoskva."

According to Ksenia, pretrial detainees are forced to travel to court in cold paddy wagons and sit before hearings in special escort rooms, which are often located in the courthouse basements. Meanwhile, in the prison colonies, the state provides uniforms: "cold oak boots, thin gloves, and women are given tights that can be pulled up to their ears, they're so big, though that doesn't make them any warmer."

Purposes of collection and conditions of detention

Over the summer, numerous politically motivated trials were held on charges of terrorism, sabotage, and treason. The punishment for these cases is 15-20 years in maximum security prison colonies, including the infamous Kharp prison where Alexei Navalny was killed. Therefore, we need to raise at least €5000 for warm clothing by the beginning of October.

How to help

You can help political prisoners using this link (except Russian cards).

Payments from Russian cards are not accepted due to their security risks. However, you can support one of the verified organizations that assist political prisoners in Russia:

Or ask one of your friends abroad to participate in the marathon for you.

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