“Information about the outbreak of COVID-19 in IK-7 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Republic of Mordovia is false ... Also, the information circulated in the media about 15 convicts who inflicted bodily harm allegedly in protest against the inaction of the administration of the institution is not true,” the statement says message.
The FSIN emphasized that seven of those convicted of serious crimes “in demonstrative blackmail” inflicted superficial cuts on the forearms with blades from disassembled disposable razors “in order to destabilize the institution and provoke the administration.”
All of them were examined by health workers and received the necessary help, there is no threat to their life.
This fact is being verified.
In late May, it was reported that during the pandemic, coronavirus was detected in 980 FSIN officers and 238 prisoners.