Amnesty criticises S Korea police
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A report by Amnesty International claims that South Korea's police used excessive force against peaceful demonstrators during recent protests.
The human rights group says some detainees were subject to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment.
The report paints a picture of a police force mostly well organised, but at times failing to show proper restraint.
The South Korean police have strongly rejected the claims, pointing out that many officers were themselves injured.
Over recent months there have been regular protests against the decision to resume imports of American beef.
Broken bones
The Amnesty investigation gives examples of what it calls an excessive use of force by the South Korean authorities.
They include a female office worker hospitalised after being repeatedly kicked, and a 14-year-old boy struck on the back of the head with a riot shield while running away.
The human rights group says some detainees were subject to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment.
The report paints a picture of a police force mostly well organised, but at times failing to show proper restraint.
The South Korean police have strongly rejected the claims, pointing out that many officers were themselves injured.
Over recent months there have been regular protests against the decision to resume imports of American beef.
Broken bones
The Amnesty investigation gives examples of what it calls an excessive use of force by the South Korean authorities.
They include a female office worker hospitalised after being repeatedly kicked, and a 14-year-old boy struck on the back of the head with a riot shield while running away.
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