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War crimes in Ukraine - The Torture Cell

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Survivors reveal torture, beatings and killings they have endured and witnessed in Ukrainian basements. It is a war crime to inflict torture or inhumane treatment, wilfully cause great suffering or serious injury to body or health, unlawful deport or transfer or unlawful confinement against persons, according to the Geneva Convention. <p> Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/photosSMH">SMH Twitter</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/theage_photo">AGE Twitter</a></p>

July 16, 2022 — 5:44pm

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