UN expert accuses Switzerland of torturing criminals

UN expert accuses Switzerland of torturing criminals

A UN expert has made serious allegations against Switzerland. She is said to have violated the tradition of torture by keeping her prisoners. The reason for the criticism is 25 years of life imprisonment.

In Switzerland A young suspected criminal has been sitting in solitary confinement for nearly three years – according to a UN expert, this violates the Convention against Torture. Brian K., now 25, has been convicted of stabbing and assault, among other things, multiple times since his youth. He is serving a sentence of several years for assaulting prison staff. According to the lawyers, he has to stay in a solitary room for 23 hours.

The UN Human Rights Council’s Special Envoy on Torture Swiss Nils Melzer said on SRF broadcaster on Monday: “The United Nations standards for worldwide detention state that solitary confinement can only be used in exceptional cases and no In any case, it cannot exceed 15 days.” . The young man is rarely allowed out of the cell, and then only in handcuffs and chains.

“What gives me strength is anger, aggression”

According to Melzer, Brian K. withheld from medical treatment. The judiciary may be biased and biased in the latest sentencing. Brian K. Hurt by the experiences in prison.

Brian K. Denies any treatment or medicine, as he confirmed in a documentary on Swiss television last year. “What gives me strength is anger, aggression,” he said in it. “I am satisfied with myself. I love myself very much.”

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