Torture "widespread" under U.S. custody: Amnesty

[katty]

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Torture "widespread" under U.S. custody: Amnesty
Wed May 3, 2006 1:07am ET

By Richard Waddington

GENEVA (Reuters) - Torture and inhumane treatment are "widespread" in U.S.-run detention centers in Afghanistan, Iraq, Cuba and elsewhere despite Washington's denials, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.

In a report for the United Nations' Committee against Torture, the London-based human rights group also alleged abuses within the U.S. domestic law enforcement system, including use of excessive force by police and degrading conditions of isolation for inmates in high security prisons.

"Evidence continues to emerge of widespread torture and other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment of detainees held in U.S. custody," Amnesty said in its 47-page report.

[Robbien]

1. What? What happened to the mealy mouth word "abuse"

How dare they say torture. Its abuse dammit!

/end KarlRove

[maddezmom]

2. duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2260608