Cynical subversion of justice in the name of security: Returns to torture in Central Asia

Headline Title: Subversion of justice in the name of security in Central Asia 03 July 2013 The security services of Russia, Ukraine and the Central Asian republics are colluding in the abduction, disappearance, unlawful transfer and torture of wanted individuals with a regularity that amounts to a region wide renditions programme, Amnesty International said in a report published today.Return to torture: Extradition, forcible returns and removals to Central Asia exposes the ease with which Central Asian States are able to secure the return of individuals from other members of the…

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