97. Torture of detained civilian
Kherson (Kherson)
LOCATION: Kherson (Kherson)
DATE: July 5 – September 1, 2022
NUMBER OF WITNESSES: 1
SUMMARY: On July 5, 2022, the Russian military came to the home of a civilian in the city of Kherson and accused him of participating in the Right Sector. The Witness spent 54 days in a cell. During his stay in the detention center, the Witness was summoned four times for interrogation, during which he was beaten and experienced psychological pressure. During the second interrogation, he was tortured with electricity.
WITNESSES
The Witness of the incident was a male civilian and resident of Kherson in his early 40s who worked as a factory worker, handyman, and city council leader.
VICTIMS
The Victim of the incident was the Witness mentioned above.
ALLEGED PERPETRATORS
as described by the Witness(es)
The perpetrators included members of the Russian military wearing khaki uniforms, FSB officers, and two servicemen.