Support political prisoners after release

Prison changes a person’s life forever, and for political prisoners, walking free doesn’t always mean the ordeal is over. Many leave with nothing: no winter clothing, no money for the journey home, and health seriously damaged after months or years behind bars.

We regularly hear from people who are about to be released and have no idea how they’ll manage their first days outside. Some need basic clothes and shoes. Some need urgent medical care. Others simply can’t afford a ticket home.

Our main focus remains on people who are currently facing persecution, but we don’t think release should mean facing these problems entirely alone.

Right now, seven people are preparing to return to life outside prison, and we’re raising €1,850 to help them take those first steps.

This fundraiser can only accept donations from outside Russia, so support from people like you abroad is what makes it possible at all.

Your donation could pay for warm boots, urgent medical treatment, or a ticket home. Help us make sure that freedom doesn’t begin with nowhere to turn.