以色列-俄罗斯妇女详细描述了在美国领导外交后在伊拉克被卡泰布真主党施以酷刑的事例。
Israeli-Russian woman details torture by Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq, released after U.S.-led diplomacy.
一位38岁的以色列-俄罗斯双重公民Elizabeth Tsurkov公开说,在近两年半的时间里,在伊拉克被伊朗支持的真主党民兵Kataib关押,受到严重虐待。
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a 38-year-old Israeli-Russian dual citizen, has spoken publicly about enduring severe abuse during nearly two and a half years in captivity by the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq.
她描述了在单独关押期间遭到酷刑、电刑、殴打和性攻击的情况,绑架她的人威胁她的生命并强迫她作出虚假供述。
She described being tortured, electrocuted, beaten, and sexually assaulted while held in isolation, with her captors threatening her life and forcing false confessions.
研究伊拉克什叶派运动的Tsurkov说,她相信绑架她是在巴格达一次毫无节制的会议之后发生的。
Tsurkov, who was researching Shiite movements in Iraq, said she believed her abduction followed an unkept meeting in Baghdad.
她在美国牵头的外交努力之后,于2025年9月获释,她拯救了自己的生命。
She was released in September 2025 after U.S.-led diplomatic efforts, credited with saving her life.
此后,Tsurkov提交了一份法律通知,指控以色列媒体散布虚假报道,损害她的安全和释放工作,要求公开道歉和象征性赔偿。
Tsurkov has since filed a legal notice accusing Israeli media of spreading false reports that damaged her safety and release efforts, demanding a public apology and symbolic compensation.
她的证词突出说明了外国支持的民兵扣留人质所面临的极端条件,并强调了区域不稳定。
Her testimony highlights the extreme conditions faced by hostages held by foreign-backed militias and underscores regional instability.