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Ukraine police put 'tortured' activist on wanted list 'Tortured' Ukraine activist Dmytro Bulatov on wanted list
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A Ukrainian protester who says he was abducted and tortured has been put on a police wanted list, sparking a stand-off at the hospital treating him.A Ukrainian protester who says he was abducted and tortured has been put on a police wanted list, sparking a stand-off at the hospital treating him.
Police and prosecutors arrived at the clinic where Dmytro Bulatov is recovering, after going missing for eight days during the unrest in Kiev. Police and prosecutors arrived at the clinic where Dmytro Bulatov is recovering after he went missing for eight days during the unrest in Kiev.
Supporters have also gone to the clinic, amid fears he will be arrested on a charge of organising mass unrest.Supporters have also gone to the clinic, amid fears he will be arrested on a charge of organising mass unrest.
A newly passed amnesty for protesters has yet to enter into force.A newly passed amnesty for protesters has yet to enter into force.
Three protesters and three police officers have been killed, and scores injured on both sides, since the protests turned violent on 22 January.Three protesters and three police officers have been killed, and scores injured on both sides, since the protests turned violent on 22 January.
Opposition to President Viktor Yanukovych spilled on to the streets in November after he abandoned a trade deal with the EU in favour of closer economic ties with Russia. Opponents of President Viktor Yanukovych spilled on to the streets in November after he abandoned a trade deal with the EU in favour of closer economic ties with Russia.
Mr Yanukovych, who is on sick leave with a "high fever", accused the opposition of seeking to "inflame" the situation on Thursday by continuing the protests despite moves by the government and parliament to ease the stand-off.Mr Yanukovych, who is on sick leave with a "high fever", accused the opposition of seeking to "inflame" the situation on Thursday by continuing the protests despite moves by the government and parliament to ease the stand-off.
On Friday, he signed a bill passed by parliament which grants amnesty to detained protesters on condition that occupied buildings are vacated. He also signed the repeal of the anti-protest laws passed on 16 January. On Friday, he signed a bill that grants amnesty to detained protesters, on condition that occupied buildings are vacated.
Anti-government demonstrators remain in their camp in Independence Square (Maidan) with no sign of the political crisis in the country coming to an end, the BBC's Duncan Crawford reports from Kiev. He also signed the repeal of anti-protest laws that were passed on 16 January.
'Crucified''Crucified'
Mr Bulatov, who was found bloodied and bedraggled on the outskirts of the capital on Thursday, said earlier he had been left to die by his captors after being kidnapped, repeatedly beaten and "crucified". He was, he said, hung up by his wrists. Mr Bulatov, who was found bloodied and bedraggled on the outskirts of the capital on Thursday, said earlier he had been left to die by his captors.
"They crucified me, so there are holes in my hands now," he said."They crucified me, so there are holes in my hands now," he said.
"Other than that - they cut off my ear, cut up my face. My whole body is a mess. You can see everything. I am alive. Thank God for this.""Other than that - they cut off my ear, cut up my face. My whole body is a mess. You can see everything. I am alive. Thank God for this."
The activist reportedly said he did not know who had abducted him but his abductors had spoken with Russian accents.The activist reportedly said he did not know who had abducted him but his abductors had spoken with Russian accents.
Police in Kiev have confirmed Mr Bulatov was bruised and received a cut to one of his ears, Ukrainian news website Ukrainskaya Pravda reports. Reports said the police had opened an investigation and were posting guards at his hospital.
They said they had opened an investigation and were posting guards at his hospital.
According to the paper, they also expressed indignation that Mr Bulatov had not phoned them after his release.
Mr Bulatov is a prominent anti-government activist and one of the leaders of the organisation AutoMaidan, which has patrolled streets around Independence Square.Mr Bulatov is a prominent anti-government activist and one of the leaders of the organisation AutoMaidan, which has patrolled streets around Independence Square.
Amnesty International described Mr Bulatov's ordeal as a "barbaric act which must be investigated immediately".Amnesty International described Mr Bulatov's ordeal as a "barbaric act which must be investigated immediately".
Reaction to news of his ordeal among opposition supporters and journalists was furious, with one journalist, Vitaly Portnikov, suggesting "death squads" were operating in Ukraine. Appeal from army
Ukraine's military has called on President Yanukovych to take "urgent steps" to ease the crisis. Meanwhile, the defence minister said in a statement that the army had urged Mr Yanukovych to take "urgent steps within the limits of existing legislation" to ease the crisis.
Following a meeting between Defence Minister Pavlo Lebedyev and his staff, the defence ministry posted a statement saying: "The military and the armed forces of Ukraine have called unacceptable the violent seizure of state institutions, and interference with representatives of state and local governments to carry out their duties, noting that further escalation of the conflict threatens the territorial integrity of the state. The statement said the military had labelled "unacceptable" the occupation of government buildings by protesters.
"[They] called on the commander-in-chief to take urgent steps within the limits of existing legislation with a view to stabilising the situation in the country and reaching consent in society." Soldiers have not yet been deployed against the protesters during the crisis.
Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in a tweet: "Ukraine's military is highly respected and must remain neutral. I continue to follow developments with concern."
Mr Yanukovych accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and his cabinet this week, and offered senior jobs to the opposition - offers that were rejected.