Widespread Torture in the Chechen Republic

Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper for the 37^th Session UN Committee against Torture

November 13, 2006

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Introduction

Torture by personnel of the Second Operational Investigative Bureau (ORB-2)

Illegal arrest and torture of two brothers, Sulim S. and Salambek S.

Torture by units under the effective command of Chechen Prime Minister Ramzan Kadyrov

Background note on the structure of forces under Kadyrov’s effective command
Torture in secret detention

Illegal detention and torture of  Magomed M. and four of his fellow villagers
Illegal detention and torture of Khamid Kh

Continuing “disappearances”

Enforced disappearance of Balaudi Melkaev

Lack of Accountability

November 2006