Philippines: The “torture show”

Headline Title: Philippines: The “torture show” 26 January 2015 The popular game show “Wheel of Fortune” is a global phenomenon. Syndicated across more than 50 countries worldwide, millions have sat glued to their television screens as contestants try their luck with the spin of the wheel in eager anticipation of winning the star prize.But this time last year in the Philippines, the “roleta ng kapalaran” (wheel of fortune) acquired notoriety with the gruesome discovery made by the Philippines’ Commission for Human Rights.Tucked in a dark corner of a secret detention centre in the…

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