
New Yorker writer Joshua Yaffa followed a group of women through the Russian prison system after they were arrested by Russian forces in Ukrainian territories under occupation, documenting their experiences in detention.
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Russia has occupied parts of Ukraine since its full-scale invasion in 2022, and there have been reports of arbitrary arrests and detentions of civilians in those territories.
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What happens when Russia arrests civilians in the Ukrainian territories it occupies? New Yorker writer Joshua Yaffa followed a group of women through the Russian prison system.
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