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WorldUN: About half of Russian POWs interviewed report torture in Ukraine

UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said about half of the Russian prisoners of war interviewed by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights reported torture or ill-treatment while in Ukrainian captivity. She urged both sides to uphold international humanitarian law, treat all POWs humanely and intensify efforts to free those still held.

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TTASS★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:59Original

UN: About half of Russian POWs interviewed report torture in Ukraine
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