Kyrgyzstan: Reports of Torture, Extortion by Police

Email Kyrgyz authorities should immediately, thoroughly, and impartially investigate allegations that police illegally detained and ill-treated three people in connection with an armed robbery. Two of the men were hospitalized following alleged treatment amounting to torture. The authorities should also investigate allegations that the police sought to extort money from relatives of two of the men in exchange for their release. (Bishkek) – Kyrgyzauthorities should immediately, thoroughly, and impartially investigate allegations that police illegally detained and ill-treated three people…

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