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Putin Denounces Anti-Torture Treaty Amid War Crimes Allegations

9/30/2025

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On September 29, 2025, Vladimir Putin signed a law denouncing the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture.
The move followed the Council of Europe’s refusal to let Russia elect a representative to the anti-torture committee.
United Nations (UN) special rapporteur Dr. Alice Jill Edwards calls these acts war crimes.
Ukrainian authorities report 127 sexual-violence cases since February 2022.

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Story summary

On September 29, 2025, Vladimir Putin signed a law denouncing the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture.
The move followed the Council of Europe’s refusal to let Russia elect a representative to the anti-torture committee.
United Nations (UN) special rapporteur Dr. Alice Jill Edwards calls these acts war crimes.
Ukrainian authorities report 127 sexual-violence cases since February 2022.