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Allegations of abuse

Source: Dawn

Islamabad : Pakistan | about 1 month ago

Web that appears to show Pakistani soldiers beating men detained for interrogation is cause for concern. Even though the video’s authenticity is not yet clear, it brings to the fore apprehensions about human rights abuses during counter-insurgency operations. Rights groups have earlier accused...

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News Source: Dawn | about 1 month ago

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