Monday, May 17, 2010

U.N. seeks torture probes in Syria, Yemen, Jordan


GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations torture watchdog urgedSyriaYemen and Jordan Friday to investigate what it called numerous and credible allegations that their police and prison authorities routinely tortured detainees.
Its 10 independent experts also voiced concern at "honor" crimes by family members in Syria and Jordan which go unpunished and violence against women and children in Yemen.
Their conclusions on a total of eight countries were issued at the end of a three-week meeting.
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