EU Sanctions 10 People for Human Rights Abuses in Russia
The Council of the European Union on Nov. 20 sanctioned 10 people that it said are responsible for human rights abuses in Russia. The listings include officials in the "main directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation…
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for the Rostov Oblast," which are facilities in which Ukrainian prisoners of war are tortured, the council said. At least 15 detainees have died as a result of their treatment at the Russian penitentiary facilities, including journalist Victoria Roshchyna, the council said. Other additions to the sanctions list include members of the Russian judiciary who played a role in prosecuting activist Alexei Gorinov and other opposition figures.