Thieves in Law

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:crime
subculture
gptkbp:activeIn gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Western_Europe
gptkb:Eastern_Europe
former Soviet states
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Vory_v_Zakone
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Russian_Mafia
gptkb:prison
gptkbp:codeOfConduct rejection of state authority
loyalty to criminal fraternity
obshchak (common fund)
gptkbp:founded 1930s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thieves in Law
gptkbp:influenced post-Soviet organized crime
gptkbp:influencedBy prison culture
gptkbp:language gptkb:Russian
gptkbp:leaderTitle gptkb:Vor
gptkbp:notableFor hierarchical structure
strict code of conduct
influence in organized crime
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:prohibits gptkb:military
gambling debts
cooperation with authorities
having a family
regular employment
gptkbp:subjectOf books
documentaries
films
gptkbp:symbol criminal tattoos
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Russian_organized_crime
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7