Document #1321580

IHF – International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights (Author)

Torture Epidemic in Russian North Caucasus Region Makes UN Access to Detention Sites Essential

http://www.ihf-hr.org/viewbinary/viewdocument.php?download=1&doc_id=7062

ecoi.net description:
Chechnya, Ingushetia, North Ossetia, Kabardino-Balkaria: Russian government does not allow UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Manfred Nowak to visit region on terms already agreed; IHF fears strong increase of torture in detention sites
Country:
Russian Federation
Source:
IHF – International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights (Author)
Original link:
http://www.ihf-hr.org/viewbinary/viewdocument.php?download=1&doc_id=7062
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
5 October 2006
Document ID:
1321580 (former ID 58591)

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