Torture sanctions: EU imposes sanctions against those involved in Roshchina’s death

The European Union has imposed sanctions against ten Russians involved in the torture of civilian hostages and the persecution of the opposition.

This was reported to the EU Council.

The restrictions have been imposed on the heads of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service units in the Rostov region, including employees of SIZO No. 2, where Ukrainian prisoners of war are held. According to the EU, at least 15 prisoners have died due to torture and ill-treatment. Among them is Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchina.

The EU documents state that the prisoners were regularly beaten, malnourished and had almost no access to medical or legal aid. During interrogations, they were subjected to psychological and physical pressure to extract confessions of “terrorism” or “war crimes”. Sanctions were also imposed on Russian judges who participated in the persecution of journalists and activists.

It was previously reported that journalist Viktoria Roshchina, who died in Russian captivity, may become a Hero of Ukraine.

We will remind you that Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchina, who was tortured by the occupiers and died in Russian captivity in September 2024, posthumously became one of the laureates of the international “Hero of Press Freedom” award.