Russia has officially completed its participation in the European Convention against Torture. According to information from the Council of Europe, the Russian authorities announced their intention to cancel this document on October 30, 2025, and a year later this decision took effect. Russia has been in this agreement since 1998, which is 28 years.

Russia has officially completed its participation in the European Convention against Torture. According to information from the Council of Europe, the Russian authorities announced their intention to cancel this document on October 30, 2025, and a year later this decision took effect. Russia has been in this agreement since 1998, which is 28 years.