Torture is banned but in two-thirds of the world's countries it is still being committed in secret. Too many governments still allow wrongful imprisonment, murder or 'disappearance' to be carried out by their officials with impunity.
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"Torture is banned but in two-thirds of the world's countries it is still being committed in secret. Too many governments still allow wrongful imprisonment, murder or 'disappearance' to be carried out by their officials with impunity." — Peter Benenson
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Torture is banned but in two-thirds of the world's countries it is still being committed in secret. Too many governments still allow wrongful imprisonment, murder or 'disappearance' to be carried out by their officials with impunity. — Peter Benenson
About Peter Benenson
Peter Benenson was a Lawyer from United Kingdom (1921–2005).
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This quote is attributed to Peter Benenson, a Lawyer from United Kingdom.
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Peter Benenson lived from 1921 – 2005.