Moldovan police stations will be soon endowed with video surveillance equipment provided by the Torture Prevention Project, which is funded by the European Union, co-financed and implemented by the United Nations Development Program, Info-Prim Neo reports, quoting a press release from UNDP. Forty-four sets of equipment that contain video cameras and servers to store video and audio records will be installed in all police stations in Moldova. “We are making an important step in preventing and combating torture in police stations,” Kaarina Immonen, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Moldova, said in the donation event. The equipment supports the reform initiated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in line with the Government Program of the Republic of Moldova. Once installed in the police stations, the equipment will allow to continuously monitor detention places and rooms meant for interrogation of the detainees, as well as entrances to police stations. “The European Union will continue supporting the Government in its fight against torture, which is still problematic in Moldova,” said Wolfgang Behrendt, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Moldova. “To this aim, we will support the reforms of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and justice sector which are crucial for ensuring human rights and freedoms for all Moldovan citizens.” The Torture Prevention Project aims to prevent the prevalence/incidence of torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. The total project budget is €800,000.