Nepal police involved in child torture

Nepal News.Net
Wednesday 19th November, 2008

Police in Nepal have been accused of torturing children.

International pressure group Human Rights Watch said it had received credible claims of more than 200 cases of torture or abuse.

According to the group, the methods of torture included sticking sharp objects under children's toenails and beating the soles of their feet.

A Nepalese police spokesman says several officers have been punished for past abuses, but denies that any children are being tortured now.

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