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Country
33. Russian
Federation
Response
• No instances of secret detention in the Russian system
• No involvement or collaboration in secret detention on the
territory of another State
• All detentions fall within the supervision of the Federal
penitentiary and the Ministry of Interior.
• From 2007-2016 there is a program being undertaken to
improve detention conditions.
• The office of the General Prosecutor supervises situations of
detention, and if there is a violation, it is reported.
• No further comments on effectiveness of secret detention or
other counter-terrorism measures or on past experiences with
secret detention.
34. Singapore
• Singapore does not practice secret detentions at all, either
alone or in collaboration with its allies.
• Singapore’s approach to detection and rehabilitation of
terrorists, used effectively, with two-thirds of terrorists
arrested since 2001 having been released and reintegrated
back into society, has involved:
• A legislative framework defining the mandate and powers of
the intelligence agencies, ensuring accountability.
• the Internal Security Act provides for powers of preventative
detention for security threats, outside of criminal laws, with:
• built-in procedural safeguards including a review panel
overseen by a Supreme court judge; and a right given to the
President to overrule Government decisions on detention.
• Initial detention beyond 48 hours must be approved by a
Superintendant of Police and reported to the Commander of
Police.
• Any detention under the ISA beyond 30 days must be
approved by the Minister of Home Affairs and permission be
given by the President.
• Once detained under the ISA, detention is reviewed every 12
months.
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