TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Pattern of police torture in Punjab, Pakistan
JO  - American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
A1  - Chaudhry, Muhammad Aslam
A1  - Haider, Wolfgang
A1  - Nagi, A. H.
A1  - Ud-Din, Zia
A1  - Parveen, Z.
SP  - 309
EP  - 311
VL  - 29
IS  - 4
N2  - A total of 1820 victims of alleged police torture were examined at the office of Surgeon Medicolegal Punjab Lahore during a period of 5 years. Most of the victims at the time of examination were showing visible evidence of Physical trauma. Victims were mainly men. Examination was conducted on the directions of various courts (Judicial Magistrates, District and Session Judges, and Lahore High Court). A wide range of different types of injuries of different durations were observed on various parts of the body. Blunt trauma was most frequent. Psychologic element of torture was also seen in some victims.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0195-7910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0b013e3181847d93
ID  - ref1
ER  -