The Federal Penitentiary Service has rejected reports of a prisoner uprising at correctional colony No. 10 in the Chukovsky district of the Perm region, according to statements reported by RIA Novosti through the Perm regional press service of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia. The agency emphasized that no riot had taken place as described in initial media outlets.
In its official briefing, the Perm regional service noted that several inmates, identified as disruptive to the established order, damaged video cameras and illumination equipment as part of an expression of disagreement with the lawful requirements set by prison staff. The ministry stressed that the information about a riot, circulated by some media outlets, was not accurate. A spokesperson indicated that these individuals attempted to pressure the colony administration to seek a loosening of the current detention regime.
The correctional colony personnel conducted explanatory conversations with the described inmates, clarifying violations of the lawful directives and the consequences of property damage. Following these sessions, the convicts ceased their unlawful actions. It was further stated that no physical force or special means were employed against them.
Earlier today, posts from the VKontakte group Real POC of the Perm Territory echoed claims about disturbances at the male high-security colony from the previous week. The post alleged that colony staff requested assistance from IK-37 nearby, and that riot police were deployed, resulting in the strikers being confined to a punishment cell. The authors also claimed that the colony denied the existence of a prisoners’ riot when contacted by a journalist. Human rights advocates have raised concerns that essential information may be withheld within the institution.
The Federal Penitentiary Service press service announced that an inquiry has begun into events inside IK-10, while the colony itself is reported to be operating normally.
Authorities note that a prior criminal case involving a human rights activist from the Ural region, who reported torture inside the colony to media outlets, has resurfaced in connection with ongoing discussions about conditions and reporting practices within facilities of this kind. The investigation aims to clarify the sequence of events and determine whether disclosures were proper or impeded by factors within the system.