[Russia] - Veteran Rights Activist Orlov Transferred Before Prison Sentence Begins

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Russian human rights group Memorialsaid Monday that its co-founder Oleg Orlov was transferred to a detention center in southwestern
activist has appealed the verdict against him
statement that authorities on Thursday night moved Orlov from Moscow to a detention center in the southwestern city of Samara without
that the authorities not transfer her husband until his sentence enters force due to his poor health.Memorial described the transfer, which
ahead of his sentencing.