Published Nov 2, 2026, 10:50 AM ET · Updated 11 days ago · 1 source

Russia Officially Withdraws From Europe’s Anti-Torture Convention

Moscow Times
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Russia Officially Withdraws From Europe’s Anti-Torture Convention

Russia ratified the anti-torture treaty in 1998, two years after joining the Council of Europe. It announced its decision to withdraw in October 2025.