Russia to officially quit Europe’s anti-torture treaty.
26 August 2025
Russia plans to officially withdraw from the Council of Europe’s treaty for the prevention of torture, according to a decree published Monday.
Russia was expelled from the Council of Europe, the continent’s top human rights body, a month after its all-out aggression against Ukraine began over three years ago.
Russia was expelled from the Council of Europe, the continent’s top human rights body, a month after its all-out aggression against Ukraine began over three years ago.