The GPU has taken control of 27 productions of torture of people by police officers
KIEV. 10 Dec. UNN. The Prosecutor General’s office of Ukraine took control of the 27 industries on the torture of people by police officers, the investigation of which was not carried out or were closed. It is reported by UNN with reference to the press service of the GPU.
“To improve the efficiency of investigation of crimes of torture has introduced daily monitoring of registration and investigation of criminal proceedings concerning gross human rights violations by law enforcement officers. Also taken control of 27 productions of torture in the regions. The investigation into them for a long time was not carried out or was closed without a proper reason,” the message reads.
It is also noted that 25 investigators specialize in cases concerning torture. Earlier in the Prosecutor General’s office was created by the Department of procedural guidance in criminal proceedings for torture and other serious violations of human rights by law enforcement bodies, it was composed of 14 prosecutors.
“In the near future with the participation of the best national and international experts will be conducted joint training of investigators and prosecutors GBR GPU standards for the investigation of human rights violations – said the press service.
We will remind, in five years, Ukraine has been considered more than 400 production because of the torture.