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Court overturns acquittal of police officers for beating a man

The Poltava Court of Appeal overturned the acquittal of two police officers accused of beating a man in Zolochiv. The case has been sent for a new trial following an appeal by the prosecutor.

In brief

  • The Poltava Court of Appeal overturned the acquittal of the police officers.
  • Two police officers are accused of exceeding their official powers.
  • The events occurred in the summer of 2018 in Zolochiv, Kharkiv Oblast.
  • The man was detained near a store and taken to the police station.
  • One officer hit the man while the other began to choke him.
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