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UN rights chief condemns systematic torture in Syrian detention facilities

The United Nations human rights Chief, Navi Pillay, commenting on a report released by her office today, condemned the ‘rampant’ and ‘routine’ use of torture by Syrian authorities.

“In armed conflict, torture constitutes a war crime. When it is used in a systematic or widespread manner, which is almost certainly the case in Syria, it also amounts to a crime against humanity,” said the human rights chief.

The report highlights a pattern of torture and ill-treatment against individuals in Government facilities, through interviews with individuals that had been released or escaped Syrian detention facilities.

See full report here.

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