Medical involvement in torture in Syria

Authors

  • Peter Jones SAMU de Paris, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, 149 Rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, FRANCE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v29i3.115972

Keywords:

Syria, torture, physician

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Published

2020-01-20

How to Cite

Jones, P. (2020). Medical involvement in torture in Syria. Torture Journal, 29(3), 77–79. https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v29i3.115972