Russland hinter Gittern

The charitable foundation “Russia Behind Bars” was founded by journalist Olga Romanova in Moscow in 2008 to help prisoners and their families. In Russia, the foundation is branded as a “foreign agent”. But in Germany in 2022, “Russia Behind Bars” received an honorary award – the Theodor Heuss Foundation medal (Stuttgart) – for its contribution to the development of democracy. In the same year, the non-profit organization “Russland hinter Gittern e.V.” was established in Berlin as a successor to the cause of “Russia Behind Bars” in Europe. Since April 2023, “Russland hinter Gittern e.V.” has been officially registered in Germany.
The primary mission of “Russland hinter Gittern e.V.” is to study the penitentiary system of Europe and create a project of prison reform in Russia. Besides, the organization opposes political repressions and conducts cultural and educational projects dedicated to the problems of Russian prisons.
“Russland hinter Gittern e.V.” is a member of the anti-war human rights coalition and condemns the military aggression of Putin’s Russia against Ukraine.