7. Torture of abducted priest.
Kherson (Kherson)
LOCATION: Kherson (Kherson)
DATE: March 30, 2022
NUMBER OF WITNESSES: 1
SUMMARY: Occupying Russian forces abducted a priest at a Kherson church. He was then interrogated, strangled, and threatened with rape by baton. The perpetrators forced him to record a video in which he stated that he had not been subjected to physical force. He was released the next day.
WITNESSES
The Witness of the incident was a male civilian and resident of Kherson who worked as abbot of a church.
VICTIMS
The Victim of the incident is the Witness mentioned above.
ALLEGED PERPETRATORS
as described by the Witness(es)
The perpetrators were a group of 5-6 men, all of whom spoke Russian. Of the perpetrators, two wore military uniforms, and the rest wore civilian clothes.