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Ukraine: People accused of looting tied to poles, stripped and beaten

Issued on: 01/04/2022 - 21:55Modified: 04/04/2022 - 08:41

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, many images posted on social media show people tied to poles, like this one taken in Kakhovka. These people are often accused of theft. This person has a piece of paper, on which is written: "Я мародер" ("I am a marauder"). © Social media

Text by:Chloé Lauvergnier

6 min

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, videos shared on social networks and in local media outlets have shown disturbing scenes: people tied to poles in the street, sometimes stripped of their clothing and beaten. These incidents have occurred all around the country, often as punishment for people accused of theft. While a part of the population accepts this practice – and some authorities even encourage it – local human rights associations condemn it as "illegal and unacceptable".