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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Giada Zampano

Europe's anti-torture watchdog slams Italy over migrant detention abuses

ITALIA-ALBANIA-MIGRACIÓN - (AP)

The Council of Europe's anti-torture committee on Friday released a report criticizing Italy’s treatment of migrants in local detention centers, citing cases of physical ill-treatment, excessive force and the use of psychotropic drugs on detainees.

The report by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) follows an April visit to four migrant detention and repatriation centers in Milan, Gradisca, Potenza and Rome.

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