Talk:Butyrka prison

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Isn't the original name Butyrki prison? [[User:Halibutt|Halibutt]] 11:55, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)

  • No, it's Butyrskaya tyur'ma, or Butyrskaya prison (Бутырская тюрьма). Russians simply call it Butyrka. KNewman 05:36, Jan 29, 2005 (UTC)