Videos posted on a Wager-affiliated Telegram group showed that Russian soldiers tortured the Moscow attackers, with one man – identified as Shamsuddin Fariddun – given electric shocks to his gentitals. This comes a day after footage on social media showed one suspect was asked to eat his own ear. Authorities are yet to respond to the clips, which are being shared on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.
Moscow attacker was tortured, videos showed
Videos posted on a Wager-affiliated Telegram group showed that Russian soldiers tortured the Moscow attackers, with one man – identified as Shamsuddin Fariddun – given electric shocks to his gentitals. This comes a day after footage on social media showed one suspect was asked to eat his own ear. Authorities are yet to respond to the clips, which are being shared on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.
One image of Fariddun, who is one of the four suspects, shows him lying on the gym floor with his trousers pulled down. Wires from a military radio powered by an 80-volt battery can be seen attached to his groin area. Another video shows Saidakrami Murodali Rachabalizoda having his ear severed. He was reportedly asked to eat it.
On Sunday, the four suspects were formally identified in a Moscow court. Their names are – Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, 32; Saidakrami Rachabalizoda, 30; Mukhammadsobir Faizov, 19; and Shamsidin Fariduni, 25. The attackers, who stormed into a Moscow concert hall and opened fire, have been charged. More than 130 people have been killed in the attack and more than 100 are hospitalized, authorities confirmed. If convicted, they could face life imprisonment.
In the footage on Telegram, a Russian security service official can be seen standing over Shamsuddin with his foot on the suspect’s knee. The channel said it was ‘an ordinary interrogation’ technique.
“By turning the coil, discharges are released through the wires. Up to 80 volts, which in turn are connected to the prisoner by the fingers, ears or genitals. For best effect, the captured militant should be poured with water.”
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