Iran acknowledges human-rights violations in prisons
By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Monday, July 25, 2005
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In an unprecedented report, Iran's hard-line judiciary acknowledged widespread human-rights violations in prisons, including use of torture and solitary confinement, state-run media reported. The report, which was broadcast by state-run radio, said prison guards and officials in detention centers have ignored a legal order banning torture.
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