Elizabeth Tzerkov
Israeli‑Russian researcher and PhD student who gives a first-person account of her two-and-a-half-year captivity and torture in Iraq, recounting her abduction, mistreatment and release.
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Nov 30, 2025 • 47min
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Elizabeth Tzerkov, an Israeli-Russian researcher and PhD student, shares her harrowing tale of a two-and-a-half-year ordeal of captivity and torture in Iraq. She recounts the chilling details of her abduction, where she was lured to a café, and describes horrific interrogation methods, including severe torture techniques. Tzerkov highlights how diplomatic pressure played a crucial role in her release, offering a stark and personal insight into her resilience and the trauma she endured.
