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World Service,11 Aug 2001,25 mins,

Can Torture Be Stopped?

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Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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***WARNING - This audio contains descriptions of torture*** If 150 countries or more practice or condone torture, is it becoming more widespread? How can it be stopped and its victims helped? A torture victim talks about his experiences and how he's trying to put his life back together. Other guests: Helen Bamber of Freedom from Torture and Edna Aquino of Amnesty International.

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