Patterns of abuse in Sikh asylum-seekers.
Many states practise or condone torture to control dissident groups in their population. Most techniques used and the resulting injuries are common to all cultures. 31 male Sikh asylum-seekers, examined between December, 1991, and May, 1994, showed a pattern of abuse that included features particular to their region of origin. All gave a persuasive history of serious abuse and all showed long-term mental and physical effects that could be convincingly attributed to their experiences.
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Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, London, UK.
D000328:Adult; D005006:Ethnicity; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012036:Refugees; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014104:Torture / Q000523:psychology