Iraqi children say they were tortured for alleged IS ties

2019-03-06 23

Teenagers suspected of ties to the Islamic State group recount their experience being detained by Iraqi authorities, in footage provided by Human Rights Watch. The rights group said Wednesday "the screening, investigation, and prosecution of children as IS suspects by Iraqi and KRG (Kurdish Regional Authorities) authorities is deeply flawed, often leading to arbitrary detention and unfair trials," using flimsy accusations or confessions obtained through torture.

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