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Myanmar in crisis: UN report finds Myanmar security forces involved in systematic torture

Myanmar in crisis: UN report finds Myanmar security forces involved in systematic torture

CNA2 days ago
United Nations investigators have uncovered evidence of systematic torture by Myanmar security forces involving - in some instances - senior officials. The findings were released by the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar and cover the period from 1 July 2024 to the end of June this year. They are based on more than 1,300 sources, including nearly 600 eyewitness testimonies, as well as forensic evidence, documents and photographs.
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