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| Ukraine war: Russia executed 77 civilians detained by its forces, UN says | Ukraine war: Russia executed 77 civilians detained by its forces, UN says |
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| The besieged port city of Mariupol in March 2022 - Russian forces took control of the city months later | The besieged port city of Mariupol in March 2022 - Russian forces took control of the city months later |
| Russian forces summarily executed 77 civilians they had arbitrarily detained during Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, a UN report says. | Russian forces summarily executed 77 civilians they had arbitrarily detained during Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, a UN report says. |
| Another male detainee died from torture, inhumane conditions and denial of medical care, the report adds. | Another male detainee died from torture, inhumane conditions and denial of medical care, the report adds. |
| The UN documented 864 individual cases of arbitrary detention by Russia since it launched its invasion last February. | The UN documented 864 individual cases of arbitrary detention by Russia since it launched its invasion last February. |
| Ukraine also violated international law by detaining civilians, though on a much smaller scale, the report adds. | Ukraine also violated international law by detaining civilians, though on a much smaller scale, the report adds. |
| "We documented the summary execution of 77 civilians while they were arbitrarily detained by the Russian Federation," Maltilda Bogner, head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission told a press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday. | "We documented the summary execution of 77 civilians while they were arbitrarily detained by the Russian Federation," Maltilda Bogner, head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission told a press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday. |
| Some 72 of those killed were men and five were women. | Some 72 of those killed were men and five were women. |
| Summary executions, or the immediate and deliberate killing of individuals without a fair and full trial, is a violation of human rights. | Summary executions, or the immediate and deliberate killing of individuals without a fair and full trial, is a violation of human rights. |
| Russia denies committing atrocities or attacking civilians in Ukraine. | Russia denies committing atrocities or attacking civilians in Ukraine. |
| The mission did not document any summary executions of civilian detainees by Ukrainian forces. | The mission did not document any summary executions of civilian detainees by Ukrainian forces. |
| Ms Bogner said there was also evidence Russian forces and law enforcement had engaged in "widespread torture and ill-treatment of civilian detainees". | Ms Bogner said there was also evidence Russian forces and law enforcement had engaged in "widespread torture and ill-treatment of civilian detainees". |
| "Torture was used to force victims to confess to helping Ukrainian armed forces, compel them to cooperate with the occupying authorities, or intimidate those with pro-Ukrainian views," she said. | "Torture was used to force victims to confess to helping Ukrainian armed forces, compel them to cooperate with the occupying authorities, or intimidate those with pro-Ukrainian views," she said. |
| Overall, the report documented more than 900 cases of arbitrary detention of civilians, including children and elderly people - with the "vast majority" perpetrated by Russia. | Overall, the report documented more than 900 cases of arbitrary detention of civilians, including children and elderly people - with the "vast majority" perpetrated by Russia. |
| In 91% of those cases, detainees described being subjected to "torture and ill-treatment, including sexual violence" by Russian interrogators, the report said. | In 91% of those cases, detainees described being subjected to "torture and ill-treatment, including sexual violence" by Russian interrogators, the report said. |
| There were 75 cases of arbitrary detention by Ukrainian security forces, mostly of people suspected of conflict-related offences. | There were 75 cases of arbitrary detention by Ukrainian security forces, mostly of people suspected of conflict-related offences. |
| "We documented that over half of those arbitrarily detained were subjected to torture or ill-treatment by Ukrainian security forces," Ms Bogner said. | "We documented that over half of those arbitrarily detained were subjected to torture or ill-treatment by Ukrainian security forces," Ms Bogner said. |
| "This happened while people were being interrogated, usually immediately after arrest." | "This happened while people were being interrogated, usually immediately after arrest." |
| What war crimes is Russia accused of? | What war crimes is Russia accused of? |
| Collecting the dead in Bucha | Collecting the dead in Bucha |
| The UN mission's report is the latest evidence of atrocities carried out by Russian forces in Ukraine. | The UN mission's report is the latest evidence of atrocities carried out by Russian forces in Ukraine. |
| In April 2022 near the beginning of the conflict, more than 400 bodies of civilians were found in Bucha, a town on the outskirts of Kyiv. | In April 2022 near the beginning of the conflict, more than 400 bodies of civilians were found in Bucha, a town on the outskirts of Kyiv. |
| In March this year, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against President Vladimir Putin for suspected war crimes. | In March this year, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against President Vladimir Putin for suspected war crimes. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| War in Ukraine | |
| Russia | Russia |
| United Nations | United Nations |
| Ukraine | Ukraine |