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An FSB officer is on trial in Rostov-on-Don for torture leading to death.

Rostov-on-Don Garrison Military Court is considering a criminal case against an FSB officer Vladimir Kozak, writes 161.ru. Him accuse in abuse of power and intentional causing of grievous bodily harm, which resulted in the death of the victim.

According to investigators, Kozak was interrogated used violence and torture, that is, “clearly exceeded the scope of his authority.”

Moreover, Kozak is not the only accused; the case has been opened against a “group of unidentified persons.”

Kozak was arrested in June 2023. His defense team denied any involvement in the crime and requested a change in pretrial detention, but the Southern District Military Court upheld the Rostov Garrison Court's decision.

On the website of the Southern District Court, personal data and the circumstances of the case are hidden.