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‘The scale of torture these days is off the charts’

An interview with Alice Jill Edwards, the UN’s special rapporteur on torture

Luke Coppen
Jun 26, 2023
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Pope Francis has asked Catholics worldwide to dedicate June to praying for the abolition of torture. 

In a video announcing his monthly prayer intention, he noted: “Torture is not past history. Unfortunately, it’s part of our history today.”

Alice Jill Edwards, the UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punish…

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