16,000 Ukrainians held in Russian jails: ‘They ignore all laws’
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Since the 2022 invasion, Russia has arrested thousands of civilians from occupied Ukrainian territories. The goal is to crush all resistance, according to Ukrainian officials. Moscow ignores all international laws and does whatever it wants, one official added.
More than 16,000 people are currently imprisoned, reports the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights. Many face torture and abuse. The arrests are widespread and systematic.