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“Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held, UN estimates - AP News”

UN estimates over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held - AP News

Key points

  • UN estimates more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia remain deprived of liberty.
  • Many detainees are held incommunicado and under grounds not conforming to international law.
  • Widespread torture, ill-treatment, and sexual violence reported among detainees and POWs.
  • U.N. has interviewed 910 Ukrainian POWs and 403 civilian detainees after release.
  • Accounts reveal deaths and torture in custody, with authorities calling it a broader detention system.
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