Russian Federation: Torture/Health Concern/Arbitrary detention: Rasul Kudaev (m)

Index Number: EUR 46/041/2005
Date Published: 26 October 2005
Categories: Europe And Central Asia, Russian Federation

Former Guantánamo prisoner Rasul Kudaev, in his 20s, has reportedly been beaten and tortured in detention in Nalchik, in the North Caucasus region of Kabardino-Balkaria. His life is reportedly in danger from the injuries he has sustained, and he has also been denied the medication he needs for existing serious health problems. He remains at risk of further torture.