Torture widespread all over the planet...

The independent U.N. expert on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, says torture is practiced frequently in many countries, and that prison conditions are often so poor they can be considered cruel and inhuman treatment.

Special Rapporteur Manfred Nowak said that while many individual countries have improved the treatment of detainees and prisoners over the years, torture and ill treatment continue to be widespread. 

"On a global level I still come to the conclusion on the basis of many fact-finding missions and other evidence, that torture and ill-treatment is still practiced on a widespread, partly even systematic and routine level, in many countries of the world," he said.

He said the conditions of detention are appalling in many countries, with prisoners living in overcrowded jails, lacking access to food, healthcare, fresh air and hygiene. More...

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