The OSCE condemned the abuse and murder of Roshchina journalist in the Russian Federation
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The OSCE Representative on Media Media Jan Brother condemned the ill -treatment and murder of Russian journalist Victoria Roshchina by Russia.
Source: “European Truth” With reference to OSCE representative in sociality X
Details: To his brother he stated that « amazed by facts found during the investigation of a coalition of 45 international journalists led by NGO » Forbidden Stories « on torture and ill -treatment with Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, who died during illegal retention without official accusations in Russia. »
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He stressed that such inhuman treatment is a violation of international law, including Articles 7 and 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the UN Convention against torture.
« In addition, journalists who cover conflicts have the status of civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law, and torture and ill -treatment, as well as unlawful detention is a clear violation of Geneva conventions, » he emphasized.
Therefore, the OSCE representative condemned these serious violations by Russia and called on full compliance with international legal obligations.
In turn, a spokesman of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry George Tykny thanked OSCE for this clear statement, which condemns the ill -treatment and murder of Roshchina.
« Systematic torture, ill -treatment and other violations of international humanitarian law by Russia require a decisive international reaction, » he added.
Victoria Roshchyna disappeared On August 3, 2023 in the territory occupied by Russia, where she made a report. In May 2024 Russia for the first time Recognizedthat delayed Roshchina.
October 10, the head of the press service reportedthat Victoria died in captivity. Dmitry Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, was confirmed.
On April 30, 2025, the European Commission stated that the latest details of how Roshchina was killed in Russian captivity is another proof of the rigidity of the Russian system and evidence that occupation is a deadly threat to Ukrainians.
Read on « Ukrainian Truth » The history of captivity and torture that survived Victoria Roshchyna and thousands of Russian prisoners of Ukrainians.
