NATO has confirmed today that they have stopped all detainee transfers to the Afghan government this week, citing concerns that the detainees would be tortured in Afghan government custody.
The move comes following human rights investigations by the United Nations, which has yet to actually be made public. NATO was briefed on its contents early, however, and told they found evidence of “systematic torture” at five Afghan detention centers, as well as the National Security directorate and two jails.
NATO officials say that the halt of the transfers will be done until they can “verify” the UN claims. The discovery of the torture was termed a “major setback” for the decade-long NATO occupation.
The Afghan government was also reportedly told of the problems, but there has been no indication so far that they have responded or intend to respond. Given NATO’s own history of detainee mistreatment, it could be an extremely difficult issue for them to tackle properly.
Dam care will torture.
Everyone new for years about torture nopt just done by Afganistan and vcothers but admitted by America this is not news.Well NATO doing something about it is.
This is no surprize America has also tortered people and its addmited.And many others were involved besides American lap dogs in the Mid East countrys in Eroup were involved also.All including the current American administration and they should all be charged for breaking the Geniva convention laws of war and other laws they broak world laws or laws in each persons country.If all were arrested tyhere would be thousands and I would say many more.Lots of my post get through but have been having many problems lately their has been no rac ist coimments because thats not the way I judge people and there have been no threats what happened to freedom of speach.Called 2 days ago and told I was up late and was the first to commemt about 10 of them then the lady put them all on but by then everone already looked at todays news and very few seen them.
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