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MosNews, June 16, 2004

Rate of Unsolved Crimes in Russia Rises - HR Ombudsman

Russian Human Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin has expressed concern over the rising rate of unsolved crimes in Russia and complaints against the law enforcement agencies' actions in relation to detained suspects, Interfax news agency reported.

Speaking at a press conference in Moscow on Wednesday, Lukin said the number of unsolved crimes rose 25%, from 2002 to 2003, to over 1.1 million. "A total of 43.3% of crimes were not solved last year," Lukin was quoted by the agency as saying. The ombudsman noted that over 400,000 unsolved crimes fall into the category of serious and especially serious crime. In particular, 6,694 premeditated murders went unsolved in 2003, the agency quoted Lukin as saying.

He added that about 30% of all complaints filed with the human rights commissioner's office concerned the activity of the police. He added that complaints against the police are mainly related to unlawful searches. "The detainees are often subjected to beating and even torture - let's call it what it is," he said.

At the same time, Lukin admitted that "there is a certain desire to cooperate, to understand the situation, and to do something to improve it on the part of the Interior Ministry." He said his office has received over 20,000 complaints from Russian individuals this year.

 

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MosNews, June 16, 2004

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