New UN report highlights ongoing problem of torture in Afghan detention facilities

The report  by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) states that more than half of 635 conflict-related detainees interviewed experienced ill-treatment and torture, particularly in 34 facilities of the Afghan National Police (ANP) and the National Directorate of Security (NDS) between October 2011 and October 2012. - New UN report highlights ongoing problem of torture - the United ... -- United Nations News Centre - Systematic torture in Afghan detention
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