Document #1321002

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

Russia: Law Enforcement Organs Accused Of Widespread Torture

http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/3/ae51d94d-72f4-46e5-a5c6-6c8de6afd851.html

ecoi.net description:
A study by sociologists and human rights activists shows that ill-treatment and torture are endemic in the country's detention facilities; the study coincides with a report by Human Rights Watch accusing torturing of 3 former Guantanamo Bay inmates and harassing of 4 others
Country:
Russian Federation
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/3/ae51d94d-72f4-46e5-a5c6-6c8de6afd851.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
29 March 2007
Document ID:
1321002 (former ID 71359)

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