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Up to 30,000 Ukrainian civilians languish in Russian prisons

Xenia Polska
July 8, 2025

The European Parliament is set to vote on a resolution condemning Russia's detention of Ukrainian civilians. The documentary "Prisoners: The System of Terror" examines a clandestine detention infrastructure in Russian occupied territories. Warning: Graphic content.

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