Concerns Over Detainees in Moscow Shooting Case
Russia has remanded in custody a Kyrgyzstan-born man suspected to be involved in the recent mass shooting at a Moscow concert hall. This comes amid concerns of torture and harsh treatment of the detainees.
Confessions Under Scrutiny
Russia claims that four suspects currently in detention have confessed to their involvement in the incident. However, there are growing concerns about the methods used to extract these confessions, with allegations of torture being raised.
Disturbing Reports
Videos of the suspects being interrogated in a brutal manner have surfaced on Russian media and Telegram channels. Images from the courtroom proceedings have also revealed the physical condition of the detainees, raising further alarm.
- One suspect was brought in on a wheelchair, apparently missing an eye.
- Another had a bandage covering his right ear.
- A third suspect was seen with a black eye and a ripped plastic bag around his neck.
- The fourth suspect appeared disoriented with a swollen face.
Call for Legal Procedures
The Russian commissioner for human rights, Tatyana Moskalkova, has emphasized the importance of conducting the detention and interrogation of suspects in accordance with the law. She stated that the use of torture on detainees and defendants is unacceptable.
Latest Suspect Identified
The most recent suspect, Alisher Kasimov, has been accused of providing accommodation to the alleged perpetrators of the attack. Unlike some other suspects, Kasimov showed no visible signs of injury during his court appearance.
Deadliest Attack in Two Decades
The mass shooting at the concert hall resulted in the death of 137 people, including three children, with 182 others sustaining injuries. This incident marks the deadliest attack in Russia in the past twenty years, surpassing the tragedy at Beslan school in 2004.
