A UN expert said Russian torture of Ukrainians is so widespread that it is clearly a systematic, state-endorsed policy. Alice Jill Edwards, the UN special rapporteur on torture, made the comments on September 9 following a seven-day trip to Ukraine. "This is not random, aberrant behavior," she said. Russian soldiers' torture of Ukrainians following the February 2022 invasion has been well documented but Edward’s conclusion is one of the strongest yet implicating Russia's leadership in war crimes. The International Criminal Court has already issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin for deporting Ukrainian children to Russia. To read the original story by The New York Times, click here.
Russian Torture Of Ukrainians Systemic, State-Endorsed Policy, UN Expert Says
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