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Contrary to the claim ascribed to me in the article that the Medical
Foundation has seen a number of detainees brought in in handcuffs, we have
actually seen just one torture survivor brought in recently to our London
treatment centre in such a fashion. We insisted on the removal of the
restraints, which was done, and we have since told the security contractor
that the use of restraints on our premises is unacceptable.
Sherman Carroll.
Director of Public Affairs,
Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture
Competing interests:
None declared
Competing interests:
No competing interests
27 July 2005
Sherman Carroll
Director of Public Affairs
Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, London NW7 7JW
Torture Survivors in Handcuffs
Contrary to the claim ascribed to me in the article that the Medical
Foundation has seen a number of detainees brought in in handcuffs, we have
actually seen just one torture survivor brought in recently to our London
treatment centre in such a fashion. We insisted on the removal of the
restraints, which was done, and we have since told the security contractor
that the use of restraints on our premises is unacceptable.
Sherman Carroll.
Director of Public Affairs,
Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture
Competing interests:
None declared
Competing interests: No competing interests