NewsRussian war crimes against POWs spark international outrage

Russian war crimes against POWs spark international outrage

The horrific treatment of prisoners of war by Russia is not only a violation of international humanitarian law but is also causing serious repercussions on the international stage. Several months ago, gruesome photos allegedly showing a Ukrainian prisoner of war surfaced on the internet. The man had been decapitated and dismembered. The head of the UN has now voiced strong condemnation on the matter.

UN chief in shock. Speaks about the drama of Ukrainians
UN chief in shock. Speaks about the drama of Ukrainians
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Jakub Artych

8 August 2024 14:31

Poor treatment of prisoners of war by Russia is causing increasing controversy on the international stage. Numerous reports and witness accounts indicate brutal methods that do not meet the humanitarian standards outlined in the Geneva Conventions.

Several months ago, gruesome photos surfaced on the internet, allegedly showing a Ukrainian prisoner of war. The man had been decapitated and dismembered.

Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has appealed to the Red Cross and the UN, emphasizing that if the photos are genuine, they indicate a serious violation of the Geneva Conventions. Lubinets stated that Russia aims to intimidate Ukrainians through such actions.

Now the head of the UN observation mission, Danielle Bell, has stated that it is the worst thing she has seen in her 20-year career. She spoke about the brutal torture, beatings with metal rods, and humiliation of Ukrainian prisoners in an interview with the Dutch public broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS).

It is the worst thing I have seen in my 20-year career visiting prisoners on behalf of the UN. Torture is pervasive and systematic. Ninety-five percent of Ukrainian prisoners of war were tortured, and this is a war crime - said Bell, as quoted by Bielsat.

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Russia not only tortures prisoners but also sends them to the front lines to fight for Moscow. The Russian state news agency reported that a Bohdan Khmelnytsky battalion was formed from Ukrainian prisoners who took an oath and were sent to the front line.

Such treatment of prisoners of war by Russia is not only a violation of international humanitarian law, but it is also causing serious repercussions on the international stage. Many organizations are calling for urgent investigations and actions to enforce compliance with the Geneva Conventions.

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