WARNING: The following story contains graphic depictions of torture and other content that readers may find disturbing.UN investigators interview more than 100 former prisoners of war from Ukraine and RussiaUN official says that neither side appears to be adhering "the prohibition of torture and ill-treatment"
Under international law, "the prohibition of torture and ill-treatment is absolute, even — indeed especially — in times of armed conflict," Matilda Bogner, head of the UN Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday. She lamented that neither side in the war appeared to be adhering fully to that principle, although she said the abuse meted out by Russian captors was more "systematic".
Speaking via video link from Kyiv, Ms Bogner said the team of investigators, which has been present in Ukraine since 2014, had in recent months interviewed 159 prisoners of war — all but 20 of them men — held by Russia, and 175 PoWs — all men — held by Ukraine. While Ukraine gave access to the prisoners while in detention, Russia did not, and the Ukrainian detainees could only be interviewed after their release, she said.The "vast majority" of Ukrainian PoWs held by Russia described torture and ill-treatment, Ms Bogner said, with the level of abuse often worse for those perceived to have been in positions of authority.
How soon UN will issue an apology to Ukraine?
. Relentless propaganda works against a western public too stoopud to realise itvis just propaganda. Always has... .
Absolute garbage, we know Ukraine is torturing & killing Ukrainian civilians & Russian without trial. But stories from western media sources 'mother said' 'someone reported from the front line' 'Ukraine sources' 'sources said' But let's censor all Russian reports & news?
Australia is funding it.
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