Protest against torture in Russian prisons in Moscow

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A protester against torture in Russian prisons is detained by police. Numerous allegations that detainees have been tortured to extract confessions have come to light in recent reports by the UN.

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The protesters against torture in Russian prisons with a poster in hands.

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The protesters against torture in Russian prisons with a poster in hands.

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A protester against torture in Russian prisons is detained by police. Numerous allegations that detainees have been tortured to extract confessions have come to light in recent reports by the UN.

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A protester against torture in Russian prisons is detained by police. Numerous allegations that detainees have been tortured to extract confessions have come to light in recent reports by the UN.

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Protester against torture in Russian prisons detained by police.

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A protester against torture in Russian prisons is detained by police. Numerous allegations that detainees have been tortured to extract confessions have come to light in recent reports by the UN.

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A protester holds a placard against torture in Russian prisons. Numerous allegations that detainees have been tortured to extract confessions have come to light in recent reports by the UN.

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The protesters against torture in Russian prisons with a poster in hands.

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A protester against torture in Russian prisons is detained by police. Numerous allegations that detainees have been tortured to extract confessions have come to light in recent reports by the UN.

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The protesters against torture in Russian prisons with a poster in hands.

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Participant of the protest against torture in Russian prisons, blocked the road to the detention of the bus.

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A protester against torture in Russian prisons is questioned by a police officer. Numerous allegations that detainees have been tortured to extract confessions have come to light in recent reports by the UN.

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A police officer with a loudhailer in his hands after questioning protesters. Numerous allegations that detainees have been tortured to extract confessions have come to light in recent reports by the UN.

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The detention of protesters against torture in Russian prisons around the State of the Federal Penitentiary Service. The UN Committee Against Torture strongly criticized Russia in a report for failing to investigate widespread allegations of torture.