Mavera, Vision for Peace

III. Imprisonment for Political Purposes: Political prisoners in the dozens at any given time Held for few hours to few weeks without being charged Prison conditions harsh, life threatening and overcrowded: i) prisons built to hold 400 actually hold 1200 ii) Inadequate health care and sanitation IV. Use of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane Punishments: Abuse by guards very common in prisons Government security forces beat and harassed citizens during interrogation Detainees held in hot, dark, airless cells Body parts harmed with the use of instruments such as pliers

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