The Ombudsman visited detention centre No. 1 in Zangiota district of Tashkent region to find out the report of torture against D.T. who was arrested on suspicion of Burglary and Other Criminal Intrusion, and H.A on suspicion of committing a crime under Article 2511.
During the interviews, both persons confirmed the news about them on social networks. In particular, according to D.T., mental and physical pressure was applied to him in the department of internal affairs of Pop district of Namangan region and later in the main department of internal affairs of the capital of Tashkent.
He confessed to his guilt as a result of torture and did not testify that the injuries he received were inflicted by the officers of the internal affairs agents. His lawyer later reported that he had been tortured. He also informed that there is valid evidence confirming that he was physically tortured by the employees of the internal affairs bodies.
According to the results of the monitoring visit of the ombudsman, a control letter was submitted to the Prosecutor General's Office regarding the provision of a comprehensive, complete and legal investigation of D.T.'s torture.
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