ASIA/SYRIA - Torture and mutilation of children held in prisons in the country

Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - The United Nations Committee against Torture (CAT) expressed serious concern due to the incidents of general violation of human rights that are registered in Syria and for the total impunity to the perpetrators, as well as for complaints of tortures and mutilation perpetuated on children held in prisons. In the Asian country, for about 9 months, a crackdown rages that has led to armed violence. Among them are mostly torture of prisoners, attacks on civilians, killings of protestors and persecution against the activists. In particular, there is concern about the violence and mutilation against children in prisons, of which public authorities cannot but be aware of. Considering the seriousness of the situation, the CAT has officially called on Syria to respond to these complaints in the shortest possible time. (AP) (Agenzia Fides 28/11/2011)