💨 Abstract

The article discusses the deteriorating prison conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with reports of torture, sexual violence, and overcrowding in detention centers run by the intelligence services. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed concern over the "disastrous conditions" in Congolese prisons, where detainees lack access to lawyers and family contact.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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