Chechen Officer Held 500 Civilians “as Human Shields”
Hostages included people with severe chronic and mental illnesses.
14 Mar 23
Torture
Bucha: Kidnapped and Tortured Three Times
Servicemen are accused of beating and starving 32-year-old hostage on several occasions.
7 Mar 23
Ukraine: Buried Alive and Beaten
Prosecutions for servicemen who tortured security guard during occupation of the Bucha district.
28 Feb 23
Tortured for a Lesser “Crime” in Kherson
Interrogated over his past political record, detainee escapes worse treatment for his current activism.
15 Feb 23
Belarus: Police Violence Continues
Beatings and torture, long an issue of concern, have become commonplace since the August 2020 uprising.
22 Feb 22
Kyrgyz Minors Allege Police Torture
Teenagers are left traumatised, with little recourse to official complaint.
27 Jan 17
Fighting Against Torture in Tajikistan
Hopes that new legislation will help change culture of impunity.
25 Apr 16
Syria: Detained and Tortured, But Still Strong
"My brother Ali emerged stronger than ever."
24 Aug 15
Despite Prison Reforms, Abuses Still Common in Georgia
Mistreatment continues although some experts say it is no longer systemic.
20 Oct 14
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