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Against The Odds, Russian Rights Group Seeks Justice For Victims Of Police Torture


Against The Odds, Russian Rights Group Seeks Justice For Victims Of Police Torture
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In Russia, the Committee Against Torture has recorded some 2,500 accusations of abuse by law enforcement personnel over 20 years. But, of the cases that have made it to a courtroom, just 147 police officers have received significant sentences. Rights defenders say the problem is far more widespread than the cases that have been brought to light.

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