UN Finds Systematic Torture in Myanmar Detention Facilities, Identifies Senior Perpetrators
UN investigators have found evidence of systematic torture in Myanmar's detention facilities, identifying senior officials as responsible for the abuse. The investigation has gathered conclusive proof of widespread and deliberate use of torture by those in power.
United Nations investigators have found evidence of systematic torture in Myanmar's detention facilities, with senior figures identified as being among those responsible for the abuse. The investigation has gathered extensive proof of the human rights violations, which were inflicted on detainees in prisons and other detention centers. The UN probe is the latest development in a growing international outcry against Myanmar's military regime, which has been accused of numerous atrocities since taking power last year. Senior officials are expected to face consequences for their role in the alleged torture.
