Abez labor camp

Abez, Russia · built 1932

The Abez camp, Abezlag; full name: Abez camp detachment was a subdivision in the Gulag labor camp system (Abez camp for disabled). It was established in the settlement of Abez, Komi Republic, Russia. It was a special camp for disabled inmates coming from various camps of Gulag. Initially it was established as the Abez transit camp and had several camp points. Eventually it was subordinated to Minlag. The memorial cemetery and museum of Abez camp was established in Abez by the initiative of the Memorial society in 1989.

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