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Amnesty: Detainees in Burundi Tortured

Amnesty International has accused Burundian security agencies of detaining anti-government protesters and beating them to extract so-called confessions and silence dissent.  A report titled “Just Tell Me What To Confess To" says authorities are responsible for acts of torture and other ill-treatment against people arrested after protests erupted in Burundi in April.  That's when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would seek a third term, angering opponents who...


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