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Russia Quits Anti-Torture Convention, Shutting Out Monitors

Russia's withdrawal from the Council of Europe's Anti-Torture Convention took effect on Nov. 1, ending the CPT's mandate to independently inspect detention facilities in the country. Moscow's exit follows years of restricted access and refusal to publish most inspection reports.

Russia Quits Anti-Torture Convention, Shutting Out Monitors

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