

Dr. Olga Zeveleva
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@OZeveleva
Assistant Professor in Conflict Studies @UniUtrecht. Political sociology, human rights. PhD @CamSociology. Sometimes I rant in @huffpost @nytimes @politico etc








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Brittney Griner is being transferred to a Russian penal colony — settlements known for torture, poor hygiene, and lack of medical assistance ti.me/3UmDr8B

“You’re in this state of limbo between one detention institution and another, and your lawyers and your relatives don’t really know where you are.” @OZeveleva tells me of the deliberately drawn-out transfer process to a Russian penal colony known as etap. time.com/6231783/what-i…


It's been called a Russian "concentration camp" and is notorious for abuses. It's also where Brittney Griner will serve her nine-and-a-half-year sentence. trib.al/wZ8n9B2



On Russia analysis: I just want to remind everyone that an unprecedented number of experts from Russia/on Russia have gone quiet or silent because describing current events for what they are puts them and their families at risk. Those commenting now are either very brave or safe.