Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC
A BBC investigation has identified individuals accused of operating torture prisons in Russian-occupied Ukraine. Survivors are seeking accountability for the systematic abuse, including sexual violence, carried out by these men.
Why it matters
This report exposes the human rights abuses occurring in conflict zones and highlights the difficulty of achieving justice for victims of war crimes.
Image caption, "I have never heard such terrible screams before," says Liudmyla, recalling her first days in the Izolyatsia detention centre
The article relies on survivor testimony and investigative findings to document human rights violations.
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