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UN Calls for Justice as Ukraine Torture Victims Revealed

10/4/2025

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Ten torture victims in Ukraine include four females and six males from three regions, with some liberated by Kyiv.
In Kherson, a 50-year-old resident endured torture, including electrocution and a mock execution.
A Kherson resident was waterboarded.
Ms. Edwards, the United Nations (UN) rapporteur, urges documenting these violations for justice and calls for recording alleged torture by Ukrainian troops.

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Story summary

Ten torture victims in Ukraine include four females and six males from three regions, with some liberated by Kyiv.
In Kherson, a 50-year-old resident endured torture, including electrocution and a mock execution.
A Kherson resident was waterboarded.
Ms. Edwards, the United Nations (UN) rapporteur, urges documenting these violations for justice and calls for recording alleged torture by Ukrainian troops.