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Butyrskaya prison (Russian: Бутырская тюрьма, romanized: Butýrskaya tyurmá), usually known simply as Butyrka (Russian: Бутырка, IPA: [bʊˈtɨrkə]), is a prison in the Tverskoy District of central Moscow, Russia. In Imperial Russia it served as the central transit prison.
Mar 5, 2014 · Learn about the history and stories of Butyrka, a notorious prison that housed famous figures such as Leo Tolstoy, Harry Houdini and Felix Dzerzhinsky. Discover how the prison changed over time, from a castle to a transit point to a cultural hub.
Dec 8, 2020 · Learn about the history, conditions, and escapes of Butyrka Prison, Moscow's most infamous jail. Listen to the podcast episode with interviews, stories, and music inspired by the criminal lore of Butyrka.
Dec 22, 2009 · The death last month of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in Moscow's Butyrka prison sparked a public debate over the notorious living conditions in Russian jails and holding cells.
Sep 12, 2019 · At least two inmates have been housed in a tower long thought to be abandoned at the infamous Butyrka prison in central Moscow, the Public Monitoring Commission (PMC) prison watchdog has said.
Dec 17, 2018 · Russian prison officials plan to shut down the notorious 19th-century Butyrka prison in central Moscow and build a new detention center for 5,000 inmates outside the city. The prison has housed famous figures such as Solzhenitsyn, Babel and Hitler's nephew.
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Nov 28, 2016 · Moscow's Butyrka prison, a medieval fortress and a symbol of political repression, is one of the most notorious detention centers in Russia. Learn about the conditions, the famous inmates and the plans to close or renovate the prison.
