Burundi: Rights Group Accuses Burundian Security Forces of Torture

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Just days after Burundian President Pierre Nkurunuziza was sworn in for a controversial third term, rights group Amnesty International claims his security forces used iron bars and acid to silence pre-election dissent. DW spoke to Sarah Jackson, Amnesty International's East Africa deputy director.

DW: What are the major findings of your investigation?

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