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Torture

December 12, 2015;

The practice of torture and ill-treatment is “still deeply entrenched in the criminal justice system of China” says the United Nations Committee Against Torture, which has just concluded its conference. It has asked China to abolish its inhuman treatment of detainees and to close down its black jails. Concern was expressed about the recent amendment to Chinese law which allows secret detentions for up to six months.

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