Event · 📍 Russia · first report 02 Nov 2026, 11:53 UTC · latest 02 Nov 2026, 14:39 UTC
Russia officially withdraws from European Anti-Torture Convention
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- Independent origins: 4 from 4 reports (1 of them state media only)
- Official source: none
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- Contradictions: none detected
Timeline
- 02 Nov 2026, 11:53 UTC First report: Ukrinform
- 02 Nov 2026, 12:27 UTC New independent origin: The Kyiv Independent
- 02 Nov 2026, 13:46 UTC New independent origin: Ukrainska Pravda (English)
- 02 Nov 2026, 14:39 UTC New independent origin: Times of India
- 02 Nov 2026, 14:39 UTC First report from India (Times of India)
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Ukraine (3)
- Ukrinform state-run 02 Nov 2026, 11:53 UTC
Russia officially withdraws from European Anti-Torture Convention
On November 1, Russia officially withdrew from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture. As a result, the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (ECPT) will no longer be able to inspect places of detention in the country. - The Kyiv Independent 02 Nov 2026, 12:27 UTC
Russia formally leaves Council of Europe's anti-torture convention
"The withdrawal of the Russian Federation marks the end of the CPT's monitoring mandate in the country," said Alan Mitchell, the president of the CPT. - Ukrainska Pravda (English) 02 Nov 2026, 13:46 UTC
Russia, accused of mass torture, withdraws from convention against torture
Committee President Alan Mitchell has lamented the end of the CPT's monitoring mandate as Russia's official denunciation of the treaty takes effect.
India (1)
- Times of India 02 Nov 2026, 14:39 UTC
Russia exits European anti-torture treaty, ends independent prison inspections
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