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Torture and genocide from Russia. Conclusions of the UN commission
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.[Korrespondent] The report reveals numerous documented attacks on civilian infrastructure, which in the vast majority of cases had no military purpose. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry into Violations in Ukraine at the UN Human Rights Council presented its regular report on its activities. A detailed report on the commission’s activities will be presented to the UN General Assembly in October this year, and to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2024.  WAR CRIMES “There is ample evidence that Russian military forces are committing war crimes in Ukraine, including unlawful attacks with explosives, attacks harming civilians, torture, sexual and gender-based violence, and attacks on energy infrastructure,” the document says. . The report also points to numerous documented attacks on civilian infrastructure, which in the vast majority of cases had no military purpose and were therefore not legitimate military targets. These actions on the part of Russia continue to cause harm to the civilian population and medical institutions with protected status, the drafters of the document note. The commission particularly noted the dam failure at the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric station, which left hundreds of houses uninhabitable. TORTURE “The commission’s investigations in Kherson and Zaporozhye indicate widespread and systematic use of torture by the Russian military against individuals accused of informing for the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” the report notes. – In some cases, torture was used with such cruelty that it led to the death of the victim. One victim who was subjected to electric shock stated: “Every time I answered that I didn’t know or don’t remember anything, they used electric shock on me... I don’t know how long it lasted. It felt like an eternity.” . The commission also reported that in the Kherson region, Russian soldiers raped and committed other violent acts of a sexual nature against women aged 19 to 83 years. INCITEMENT TO GENOCIDE The commission's interim report also said it was concerned about allegations of genocide in Ukraine. “For example, some of the rhetoric disseminated by Russian state and other media may constitute incitement to genocide. The Commission continues to investigate these issues. The Commission reiterates its deep concern at the scale and seriousness of the violations and related crimes committed in Ukraine by the Russian armed forces, and emphasizes the need to bring those responsible to justice,” the document says. Posted by: badanov 2023-09-26 |
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