They denounce terrible conditions of an American dancer imprisoned in Russia – 2024-03-06 18:19:16

Relatives of the American dancer Ksenia Karelina, currently detained in Russia for accusations of providing financial support to Ukraine, reported that she is imprisoned in poor conditions.

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) accuses the woman of raising funds from 2022 in favor of Ukraine, which is considered treason.

The Mirror reported that Chris Van Heerden, the woman’s boyfriend with Russian and American nationality, told ‘Fox & Friends First’ that she sent him a letter telling him about the conditions in which she is being held in the Yekaterinburg detention center, 1,400 kilometers away. east of Moscow.

“He told me that he had a wake-up call at 6 in the morning and that he had to go to bed at 10 at night. The lights stay on all the time, so she has trouble sleeping,” says the letter from the 33-year-old woman, according to her boyfriend.

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In the letter, Karelina stated that she is only allowed to bathe once a day and is allowed to get fresh air with access to the roof of the prison, although supposedly, sometimes, the guards close the door, leaving the inmates in the extreme cold in this area. From Russia.

Family and friends of Ksenia Karelina created a GoFundMe page to raise resources for legal fees, although it has not been easy to find lawyers, because many fear retaliation.

Arrest of American dancer

Ksenia Karelina’s first arrest was on January 27 in her hometown of Yekaterinburg and she was accused of “petty hooliganism” for saying obscene words. She was later charged with treason based on Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code, a crime for which she could face up to 20 years in prison.

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The Post explained that the accusation of treason against the American dancer is for a transfer of $51.80 from a US bank account to Razom, which is a website that raises funds for the security and prosperity of Ukraine.

Currently, the woman resides in California, where she works as a stylist at a spa. She was in Russia visiting her relatives.