CLEAN : Burundi used acid and iron bars to torture opposition: Amnesty

CLEAN : Burundi used acid and iron bars to torture opposition: Amnesty

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Social Studies, History, Other

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the use of torture by state intelligence agents in Burundi to extract confessions and information from demonstrators. It highlights a specific case where a man was coerced into providing names and signing false confessions. The video includes harrowing testimonies of torture, such as severe injuries observed by Amnesty International. The report is based on testimonies from 11 men and interviews with former detainees, aiming to shed light on the severity of the issue and its polarizing effect on Burundi. The video emphasizes the need for regional actors to intensify efforts to resolve the situation before it worsens.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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