DUTCH ACCUSED OF COMPLICITY IN TORTURE IN AFGHANISTAN

Dutch forces in Afghanistan have been accused of exposing their detainees to torture and flouting international obligations. Amnesty International says troops from NATO's ISAF mission in the country are handing over detainees to Afghan authorities, despite consistent reports that these are using methods such as whipping and beatings against inmates.

"There is evidence that torture takes place within the Afghan detention system," says Susi Dennison of Amnesty's Europen Union office, adding:

"There is no way that ISAF troops - including those of the Dutch government - can know that torture will not take place when they transfer detainees to Afghan authorities." read more (radionetherlands.nl)

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November 19, 2007