This 1985 file from Amnesty International’s Canadian Section focuses on the political torture of women, including firsthand accounts torture from women from Chile, Pakistan, and Rwanda among others. It highlights the use of sexual abuse against women, as well as the exploitation of family relationships The file encourages readers to take action and send letters to local authorities to demand the cessation of torture and the release of certain female political prisoners.
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