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Amnesty says police torture thriving in Philippines

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MANILA (AFP) - Torture of suspected criminals by police in the Philippines has thrived under the administration of President Benigno Aquino, human rights monitor Amnesty International said Thursday.

Dozens of beatings, rapes and electrocutions are being recorded by the country’s human rights commission every year, with many other cases going unreported, Amnesty secretary general Salil Shetty told reporters.

"Torture by the police is very widespread and routine," Shetty said.

Shetty said ending torture could be a "very important legacy" for Aquino, whose six-year term will end in 2016, but he accused the president of not doing enough to reform the police force.

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http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Amnesty-says-police-torture-thriving-in-Philippine-30249154.html

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