Grigory Pasko: The GULAG and its Rules
The GULAG and its rules
Grigory Pasko, journalist
I want to apologize to alert readers right from the start: I have no doubt that some of the examples I’m about to give are going to appear familiar to them. The fact is that on this topic – the topic of the absurdity of the rules of internal order (PVR) in Russian investigative jails – I have already written. And even right here on this blog. But the reality of life in Russia compels one to repeat oneself.
Rules feel themselves snug and cozy amongst laws when nobody pays attention to them – even the Supreme Court… [L-R: Penal Code of the RF, Ministry of Justice Rules of Internal Order of Educative [i.e. Juvenile] Colonies, Constitution of the RF] (photo by Grigory Pasko)