Prisoner Allegedly Dies By Suicide In Russian Colony

A prisoner named Giovanni died in an Italian prison despite claims he should have been transferred. Wenxen Zomascha, a member of the prison police union and former prison worker, stated that prisoners often remain in standard facilities for months without adequate treatment. Zomascha reported that a high number of mentally ill inmates is leading to increased violence against fellow prisoners, staff, doctors, and social workers. The prison director has not yet responded to inquiries regarding the lack of transfer or supervision. Colony staff claim prisoner Vegan Khristalyub Bozhiev died by hanging in a punishment cell. Relatives of the deceased expressed skepticism regarding the suicide claim, noting Bozhiev was a deeply religious man and suicide is considered a sin in Christianity. The transcript also mentions the arrest of artist Andriy Akuzin for social media comments.