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Russian President Vladimir At the annual press conference, Putin answered Ksenia Sobchak's question about torture in Russian prisons.
According to Sobchak, there is information that Leonid Sagalakov, head of Russia's federal prison service for the Irkutsk region, may have been involved in torture.
“ Do you receive such information? Have you developed an emotional attitude towards torture, rape, press chats? & # 39; & # 39; & ndash; she asked.
Putin responded by saying that torture & ndash; This is the “ problem not only of Russia. & # 39; & # 39;
“ There are probably countries where everything looks very good. But in the same France and the United States, there are many places that do not even exist in third world countries & # 39; & # 39 ;, & ndash; he said.
Putin added that 17 criminal cases had been opened following the publication of the archive of torture.
“ We will see, find out and rely on a conscientious and full investigation of the crimes that have been committed. And everyone should understand that punishment for these offenses is inevitable & # 39; & # 39 ;, & ndash; he said.
Putin gave a simplified answer to Sobchak's question about torture
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