After brutal torture and 2.5 years of captivity, Israeli-Russian researcher is grateful to survive
- Posted on November 11, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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After brutal torture and 2.5 years of captivity, Israeli-Russian researcher is grateful to survive

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Ta’aliq — “to hang” in Arabic — is Iraqi slang for the torture device that hoists victims into the air, their hands handcuffed above their