131. Detention, torture. Kherson (Kherson)

131. Detention, torture

Kherson (Kherson)


LOCATION: Kherson (Kherson)

DATE: July 5-August 1, 2022

NUMBER OF WITNESSES: 1

SUMMARY: During a month-long detention, the Witness saw her captors torture and kill other detainees. The Witness, who suffers from seizures, experienced inhumane conditions at the detention facility and lacked essential medication.

WITNESSES

The Witness of the incident was a female civilian who worked as a journalist. She is also disabled.

VICTIMS

In addition to the Witness mentioned above, the Victims also included male and female civilians who worked as council leaders and volunteers. The Victims ranged in age between mid-40s and mid-60s.

ALLEGED PERPETRATORS

as described by the Witness(es)

The perpetrators were unidentified Russian soldiers and local collaborators who guarded the detention facility.