torture
An analysis of reports by international organisations over more than 20 years has shown that the situation regarding human rights in Tajikistan has severely deteriorated. Mentions of arrests and torture have increased by hundreds of per cent, the rights of journalists have been violated more often, and organisations pay more attention to women’s rights. (more…)
Trials of participants of January protests have ended in some cities of Kazakhstan, and have not even started in other cities. They are united mainly by tortures during the investigation and unfair legal proceedings. The most high-profile proceedings are likely to take place on the quiet. (more…)
Formally, law-enforcement and security officers may be imprisoned for torture during detention and custody of a citizen. In practice, the victims can hardly reach it as it is almost impossible. (more…)
In 2020, 63 criminal cases under article 146 “Torture” of the Criminal Code were registered in Kazakhstan, according to the Legal Statistics and Special Records Committee of the General Prosecutor’s Office. Only 11 of them were brought to court.
According to the Coalition against Torture, in Kyrgyzstan torture is used systematically and remains a common practice in prisons, boarding schools and senior centres. In Kyrgyzstan, local judges have considered 44 criminal cases upon statements of torture. (more…)
Human rights defenders urge the authorities to take decisive vigorous measures to eradicate this cruel and inhumane practice in prisons and other closed institutions. (more…)