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IK-6 Penal Colony
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Background
FKU Corrective Colony No. 6 of the UFSIN of Russia for Vladimir Oblast also known simply as IK-6 Melekhovo or Melekhovo correctional colony, is a strict regime corrective colony located on the outskirts of the town of Melekhovo in Vladimir Oblast, Russia. Abuse and torture of inmates have been reported. Russian opposition leader and prisoner of conscience Alexei Navalny was imprisoned there from 2022 until late 2023. It is also the last known location of Russian political activist and prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza.
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Year opened
1959
Operational
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Facility profile
Operator
Federal Penitentiary ServicePopulation held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1959
Region
Melekhovo, Vladimir Oblast
Security level
High-security
Death-row facility
No
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Notable inmates
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Alexei Navalny1976–2024 · politicianAlexei Anatolyevich Navalny (Russian: ÐлекÑей ÐнаÑолÑÐµÐ²Ð¸Ñ ÐавалÑнÑй, IPA: [ÉlʲɪkËsʲej ÉnÉËtolʲjɪvʲɪtÉ nÉËvalʲnɨj]; 4 June 1976 â 16 February 2024) was a Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist and political prisoner.
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Sources
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- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata (Q120868586)
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APA
World Prisons. (2026). IK-6 Penal Colony. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/ik-6-penal-colony
Chicago
"IK-6 Penal Colony." World Prisons. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/ik-6-penal-colony.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-ik-6-penal-colony,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {IK-6 Penal Colony},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/ik-6-penal-colony},
urldate = {2026-07-22}
}