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Russia/Ukraine: Ill-treatment of Ukrainians in Russian captivity amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity
- Amnesty International reported that Russian authorities have subjected Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian captives to torture and inhumane treatment, which constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- The report indicated that thousands of Ukrainians are likely held incommunicado, with families receiving little information about their status, violating international law.
- Amnesty International's report highlights the systematic policy of enforced disappearance and prolonged incommunicado detention by Russia, violating international law.
- Amnesty International urges Russia to cease these actions and provide access for international organizations to the prisoners of war.
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Report sees Russian ‘war crimes’ and ‘crimes against humanity’ against Ukrainian POWs and detainees
Amnesty International published a report on Tuesday exposing Russia’s mistreatment of both Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) and civilian captives currently held in detention within Ukrainian territory and Russia. The report determined that Russia’s treatment of detained Ukrainians amounted to war crimes and potentially crimes against humanity. Amnesty researchers interviewed 104 people living in Ukraine between the months of January and Novembe…
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When Russia Massacred Ukrainian Prisoners of War
Alyssa Oursler In 2022, an explosion at a Russian penal colony killed dozens of surrendered Ukrainian soldiers. Families are still fighting for justice. The post When Russia Massacred Ukrainian Prisoners of War appeared first on The Nation.
Russia/Ukraine: Ill-treatment of Ukrainians in Russian captivity amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity
Russian authorities have subjected Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) and civilian captives to torture, prolonged incommunicado detention, enforced disappearance and other inhumane treatment, which amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Amnesty International said in a new report today.The report, A Deafening Silence: Ukrainians held incommunicado, forcibly disappeared and tortured in Russian captivity, documents how Ukrainian POWs and …
Ukrainian soldiers and civilians held by Russia are being treated inhumanely. They are being tortured, denied contact with the outside world and their detention is not being acknowledged or publicized. These are war crimes and crimes against humanity, says human rights organization Amnesty International in a report published today. Amnesty points out that the actions described in the report violate the Geneva Convention, which sets out the right…
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