Friday, May 26, 2006

New Safeguards Needed for Torture Survivors Unfairly Detained / Medical Foundation for the Care of victims of Torture, 25 May 2006

http://www.torturecare.org.uk/articles/news/811
"New safeguards to identify asylum seekers who have been tortured are urgently needed if the Government is to avoid further costly compensation orders from the courts for denying those in detention "prompt medical attention", the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture has warned. The MF says the following safeguards must be introduced:..."