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UN Urges Australia to Curb Number of People in Jails and Ban Spit Hoods

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The United Nations' anti-torture watchdog has urged Australia to curb the extraordinary number of people awaiting trial or sentencing in jails and ban the use of spit hoods. A report, released by the UN subcommittee on the prevention of torture (SPT) this week, also called for the limiting of routine strip-searches.

The United Nations' anti-torture watchdog has urged Australia to curb the extraordinary number of people awaiting trial or sentencing in jails and ban the use of spit hoods. A report, released by the UN subcommittee on the prevention of torture (SPT) this week, also called for the limiting of routine strip-searches.

 

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