In August 2020, the officially designated A.Y.E. as an extremist organization .
Together, these slogans serve as a greeting, a battle cry, and an identification mark for members of a youth subculture that glorifies the lifestyle, "philosophy," and aesthetic of the Russian criminal underworld ( Vorovskoy Mir ). A.y.e ✵ Жизнь Ворам
(Russian: А.У.Е.) is an acronym for Arestantsky Uklad Edinst (Арестантский уклад един), which translates to "Prisoner Order is One" or "Prisoner Order is Unified." The accompanying phrase "Zhizn Voram" (Жизнь ворам) means "Life to the Thieves." In August 2020, the officially designated A
The subculture often involves "obshchak" (tribute) systems where youths are coerced into stealing or collecting money from classmates to send to "elders" in prison. In August 2020