Russia’s Interior Ministry vows to abandon practice of shackling women, minors, and economic crime suspects
The Russian Interior Ministry will no longer use shackles to restrict minors, women, and economic crime suspects, spokeswoman Irina Volk said . Photo: Irina Volk The decision was made following the meeting of the Russian Human Rights Council on 7 December. The ministry reviewed its practices in the aftermath, including special Azhur shackles that are used to restrict movement.