Inside the Harsh Realities of Russian Prisons

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The chapter delves into the diverse and often harrowing conditions within the Russian prison system, portraying a stark contrast between inmates' experiences. It highlights the system's aim of instilling fear and breaking the will of prisoners, drawing attention to the harsh reality faced by political prisoners like Alexei Navalny and Vladimir Karamorza. The discussion also extends to Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russian prisons and the emotional toll on those involved in documenting these stories.

Alexei Navalny was sent to one to die and American journalist Evan Gershkovich is being held in another. Our correspondent reports on the notorious brutality of Russia’s prisons. Without the right policies, undoing years of dependency on oil will take much longer than hoped (11:03). And a tribute to the Israeli luthier who restored violins from the Holocaust (18:53).

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