Project "Izolyatsia: must speak"

On December 10, 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Institute, the International Foundation Izolyatsia, and journalist, writer, and former political prisoner Stanislav Aseyev, presented the project "Izolyatsia: Must Speak Izolyatsia: Must Speak" to draw attention of the international community to the tortures and inhumane treatment in the illegal prison called “Izolyatsia”. 

This facility was established by the illegal armed groups of the Russian Federation in 2014 by turning a well-known art space, “Izolyatsia,” into an infamous illegal detention centre. A comprehensive campaign provides for work in political, public, and informational areas.

Cover image. Source: https://izolyatsia.ui.org.ua/en/ https://izolyatsia.ui.org.ua/en/

Visuals:

Underground Dreams theatre performance. Source: 2013, Dima Sergeev.

Prima enterprise. Source: 2011, Dima Sergeev.

‘Izolyatsia’ prison is also used as a weapon storage and tank depot. Source: 2021, ‘Donetskiy traktorist’ telegram channel.