MACC’s lengthy interrogation a form of torture, says pressure group
The Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy says MACC’s lengthy questioning creates tremendous tension, jeopardises one’s mental health and allows abuse of power while in custody. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, July 18, 2020.
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission must stop long hours of interrogation as it is a form of physiological torture, said the Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy. Its chairman Ng Geok Chee said prolonged interrogation infringes on people’s right to rest as stated in Article 24 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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