Diana Kamilyanova
Political prisoner Orenburg region 29 years old

Diana Kamilyanova

Deprived of freedom for «LGBT propaganda»

Story

She lived in Orenburg and worked as an administrator at the Pose club, which was accused by authorities of having contacts with the LGBT community. Authorities accuse her of «organizing activities of an extremist organization,» which carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison. No actual charges have been brought against her. She has been deprived of freedom since March 20, 2024. Her further fate and whereabouts are unknown.

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A letter is the simplest way to support a person in prison. It is read not only by the addressee: the administration sees that the person is remembered, and that protects.

  1. How to send By ordinary mail to the colony’s address or through the “FSIN-pismo” service (fsin-pismo.ru): it is paid but faster, and a reply can be prepaid. From abroad the easiest way is through projects supporting political prisoners, such as OVD-Info: they will tell you how to forward a letter.
  2. What to write about About yourself and what is happening around you: books, films, nature, life in your city. You can enclose a postcard or a photo. Write in Russian — letters in other languages are delayed or not delivered.
  3. What not to write about The case, the court and the investigation, politics and the war, other detainees. Letters are censored: such letters are simply not delivered and may do harm. Do not promise what you cannot deliver.
  4. How long to wait A letter takes from two weeks to two months. A reply does not always come — that does not mean the letter was not delivered.

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