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Equate Russia and Ukraine: Ukraine has criticized the UN torture report on prisoners

According to the UN, the law on collaboration is contrary to international law. The organization claims that 75 citizens were unreasonably detained, half of whom allegedly suffered ill -treatment. The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmitry Lubinets stated on June 29 that the main problem of all international reports and reports is that their authors are trying to equate Ukraine with Russia.

Thus, Lubinets noted that on June 27, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights published a report concerning the detention of civilians in the context of Russia's armed attack on Ukraine. Lubinets noted that the report equates a violation of international humanitarian law by both Ukraine and Russia. He also noted that Ukraine made some comments and additions to the report, but they were not taken into account.

The Ombudsman stressed that described violations by Ukraine on the detention of civilians are doubtful and need further confirmation. He stated that the report did not contain details about crimes that were committed and does not provide true evidence of ill -treatment and torture. "In my opinion, described violations by the Ukrainian side of detention of civilians are doubtful and need confirmation.

For example, UHLC writes that they have documented 75 cases of" arbitrary "detention of Ukrainian security bodies suspected of criminal offenses related to the Ukrainian security authorities conflict, " - the message reads. The Ombudsman also noted that the report contains recommendations for the parties to the conflict, including Russia. However, he expressed doubts that these recommendations would make Russia act.

Lubinets urged organizations not only to submit reports, but also to take specific measures to put pressure on Russia. The UN report on June 27 is devoted to "arbitrary detention and detention of civilians in the context of a large -scale attack of the Russian Federation on Ukraine. " It covers the period of 15 months, from February 2022 to May 2023.

According to the UN report, the reports of the report are based on 1 136 interviews with victims, witnesses and other persons, 274 visit to places and 70 visit to official detention places in custody. More than 900 cases of arbitrary detention of civilians, including children and elderly persons, were allegedly documented. "The vast majority of these cases were committed by the Russian Federation," the message reads.

The UN has documented 864 some cases of arbitrary detention of the Russian Federation, many of which are also equivalent to violent disappearance. "Civilians were often delayed during the so -called" filtration "in the occupied territory because of their probable support of Ukraine, the status of former Ukrainian servicemen or through their political views or belonging. Among them were officials of local authorities, humanitarian volunteers, civilian representatives. , teachers, "the report reads.

In addition, the organization documented the execution of 77 civilians in Russian captivity. "Most of those surveyed by us stated that they were tortured and ill -treated, and in some cases sexual violence. Torture was used to force the victims to confess to the assistance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to force them to cooperate with the occupying authorities or to intimidate those who had pro -Ukrainian views ", - the report reads.

The UN report states that 75 cases of arbitrary detention on the Ukrainian side were documented during the specified period. According to the UN, it is mainly about people suspected of war -related crimes. "The collaborative activity law adopted in March 2022 does not comply with international law and establishes criminal liability for a wide range of actions, including allowed or required under international humanitarian law. This has led to arbitrary detention," the report reads.