OSCE Expresses 'Grave Concerns' Over Alleged Russian Mistreatment Of Ukrainians

[Rogue Valley]

OSCE Expresses 'Grave Concerns' Over Alleged Russian Mistreatment Of Ukrainians

A report by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) expresses "grave concerns" of alleged mistreatment by the Russian authorities of tens of thousands of Ukrainians who had been forcibly deported from their country and sent to so-called "filtration centers."

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7.14.22
A report by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) expresses "grave concerns" of alleged mistreatment by the Russian authorities of tens of thousands of Ukrainians who had been forcibly deported from their country and sent to so-called "filtration centers." "There are reports indicating that people are subject to harsh interrogations and humiliating body searches in such centers," says a 115-page report seen by AFP. The report calls the establishment of such centers an "alarming" development. It adds that those found to have collaborated with Ukrainian authorities "often simply disappear," with some allegedly being transferred to Russian-controlled territories, where they are detained or even killed. "Signs of torture and ill-treatment on the corpses of killed civilians also show disregard of the principle of humanity," it says. The report was based on information obtained by three experts named by the OSCE covering the Ukraine war from April 1 to June 25.

A previous OSCE mission, covering the start of Russia's invasion on February 24 through April 1, found "clear patterns of international humanitarian law violations." Human Rights Watch (HRW) also expressed concerns about the reports, saying Russia must immediately disclose the whereabouts of and release all illegally detained or deported Ukrainians. "Ukrainian civilians detained by Russian troops not only lose their freedom, but also face threats to their health and lives because they are being held without legal or public control," said Tatyana Lokshina, deputy Europe and Central Asia director at HRW.

The OSCE is an organization comprising 57 participating states including the United States, Russia, and Ukraine. From 2014-2022 the OSCE Ukraine Monitoring Mission (OSCE-UMM) monitored cease-fire compliance in eastern Ukraine and issued daily reports.

What is happening is this: Russian soldiers kidnap and deport Ukrainian citizens to the 2014 occupied territories (DNR/LNR). There, kidnapped Ukrainians are placed in "filtration camps" (think of the camps where the Chinese hold the Uyghurs). In these filtration camps everyone is interrogated. If say a male Ukrainian is discovered to have previous UKR military experience, he will be deported again to Russia proper where he will be "disappeared" (executed).

The Russian military is keeping no records on deported Ukrainians. The Ukraine government says that 2,000,000 Ukrainian adults and 260,000 children have been deported to "filtration camps" in the DPR and LNR satellite states.

 

[Roadvirus]

And OSCE's plan to stop this is.....what? Write reports about it?

 

[Rogue Valley]

And OSCE's plan to stop this is.....what? Write reports about it?

The OSCE is a diplomatic organization. All they can do is report what they are discovering and send war crimes evidence to the Hague.