Tyrk

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Folker Türk is a senior official at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), as indicated by references to his role in communications with Russian human rights officials and participation in UN Human Rights Council sessions. He has publicly addressed allegations of torture against Russian prisoners of war held by Ukraine, stating that over half reported such abuse, primarily occurring in temporary detention facilities before transfer to official prisons. Türk emphasized the absolute prohibition on torture and called for accountability and independent invest…

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