No police officer has been held accountable for the torture of protesters since November, while approximately 50 protesters remain imprisoned on charges of “violence against police”

The conducted research by the “Rule of Law Center” showed that:

– The state subjected rally participants, as well as journalists, to systemic violence, ill-treatment, torture, and disproportionate use of force;

– The commission of crimes by law enforcement officers was coordinated and systemic;

– The state did not conduct an effective investigation either against rank-and-file law enforcement officers or their superiors. Not a single law enforcement officer was punished;

– Each year, the state becomes more lenient toward law enforcement officers who violate the law and commit crimes;

– In 2024, no law enforcement officer was punished for crimes committed while on duty;

– The rate of disciplinary punishment of police officers also decreased. In 2024, this figure reached a historic low in the past 10 years;

– Meanwhile, the state pursued a repressive policy against rally participants;

– The state actively used the harshest administrative and criminal prosecution mechanisms against rally participants;

– Administrative and criminal cases against rally participants were conducted with substantial violations of the law;

– Law enforcement agencies played a decisive role in this process. They were completely subordinated to the ruling party and acted as unconditional enforcers of its political orders.