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‘I was completely exhausted emotionally after everything I’d been through’: Maria Butina recalls the nightmare of jail time in US

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Two years ago a Russian woman was arrested in the US and made look like a honeypot spy by bloodthirsty media. Maria Butina recalls how she was thrown into the hellhole of the US penal system. … Read More >‘I was completely exhausted emotionally after everything I’d been through’: Maria Butina recalls the nightmare of jail time in US

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Butina to help Russians ‘in difficult situations’ abroad as part of new job at ombudsman’s office

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Less than a month after her return to Russia from the US, where she spent over a year behind bars, Maria Butina has joined the Russian ombudsman’s office and will focus on helping compatriots who run into trouble abroad. … Read More >Butina to help Russians ‘in difficult situations’ abroad as part of new job at ombudsman’s office

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‘My hair color was proof of guilt’: Maria Butina talks her arrest, the NRA, and Senate testimony (FULL INTERVIEW)

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Accused of spying and jailed in the US, Russian student and gun rights activist Maria Butina has told RT about her ordeal, from staring down a dozen armed FBI agents at her door to how Hollywood cliches served as proof of guilt. … Read More >‘My hair color was proof of guilt’: Maria Butina talks her arrest, the NRA, and Senate testimony (FULL INTERVIEW)

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‘Guard said he’d ‘f**k each and every one of us’ – released gun activist Butina recalls humiliation in US prison

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The US penal system takes lives away from female inmates and turns them into constantly humiliated slaves, Maria Butina, who returned to Russia after spending more than a year in an American prison, said … Read More >‘Guard said he’d ‘f**k each and every one of us’ – released gun activist Butina recalls humiliation in US prison

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US not bad but justice system broken: Butina talks about ‘terrifying’ solitary confinement, vows to fight for inmates’ rights

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In an exclusive interview with RT, Russian gun activist Maria Butina recalled the ordeals of her prison term in the US. While not rubber stamping the country as bad, she argued the justice system is broken. … Read More >US not bad but justice system broken: Butina talks about ‘terrifying’ solitary confinement, vows to fight for inmates’ rights