If there is a substantial risk in a certain country like Algeria, Jordan, Egypt, etc., then diplomatic assurances cannot be used. If a country usually and systematically practices torture, then of course they would deny they were doing it because it is absolutely prohibited. -Manfred Nowak

 

If there is a substantial risk in a certain country like Algeria, Jordan, Egypt, etc., then diplomatic assurances cannot be used. If a country usually and systematically practices torture, then of course they would deny they were doing it because it is absolutely prohibited.


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I haven't heard that before. ... It's a new allegation.

Manfred Nowak

They say they have nothing to hide. If they have nothing to hide, why should we not be able to speak with detainees?

Manfred Nowak

The only condition that we did not accept was that we would have no access to detainees and I am very confident that since we accepted the invitation in the spirit of compromise, the United States will compromise.

Manfred Nowak

Torture is practiced systematically by the security forces, ... This was admitted by high officials of both the army and police.

Manfred Nowak

It makes no sense (to go). You cannot do a fact-finding mission without talking to the detainees.

Manfred Nowak