Public Defender: Investigation of alleged ill-treatment by law enforcement remains a systemic problem

According to the Public Defender, in terms prevention and investigation of torture and ill-treatment or punishment, the situation of treatment of persons under administrative detention by police is worsening in the country.

The Public Defender's report refers to the cases of alleged ill-treatment of minors.

"Investigation of alleged ill-treatment by law enforcement agencies remains a systemic problem. No responsible person has been identified in any of the cases being investigated on the basis of 107 proposals sent by the Public Defender to the Prosecutor's Office in 2013-2019. The Public Defender hopes that the problem of effective investigation of ill-treatment will be solved through active efforts of the State Inspector's Office,” reads the information released by the Public Defender's Office.