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At least 3,800 civilians have been tortured by Russians

Friday, 22 December 2023, 15:17
At least 3,800 civilians have been tortured by Russians
Torture room in Kherson. Photo: Press office of Security Service of Ukraine

Officially, there are at least 3,800 civilians who have been tortured by the Russians.

Source: Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin

Quote: "As of today, we officially know of 3,800 civilians who were tortured by the occupiers. However, the full figures may be much higher.

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Over 1,100 criminal proceedings with respect to torture are currently under investigation. More than 80 people have been notified of suspicion, 18 of whom have already been convicted."

Details: The Prosecutor General called for the thousands of Ukrainian civilians currently held by Russia to be remembered and for every effort to be made to secure their release.

He also called for an effective international mechanism to be created to secure the release of illegally detained persons, and for those who committed these crimes to be prosecuted.

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