CLEAN : Burundi used acid and iron bars to torture opposition: Amnesty

The video discusses the use of torture by state intelligence agents in Burundi to extract confessions and information from demonstrators. It highlights a specific case where a man was coerced into providing names and signing false confessions. The video includes harrowing testimonies of torture, such as severe injuries observed by Amnesty International. The report is based on testimonies from 11 men and interviews with former detainees, aiming to shed light on the severity of the issue and its polarizing effect on Burundi. The video emphasizes the need for regional actors to intensify efforts to resolve the situation before it worsens.

What was the primary purpose of the torture used by state intelligence agents?

• To extract confessions and gather information

• To punish the demonstrators

• To train new agents

• To provide medical treatment

What was the man coerced to do in the specific case mentioned?

• Sign a peace treaty

• Join the intelligence agency

• Flee the country

• Provide a list of names and places

What did the man believe he was put into during the torture?

• Battery acid

• Boiling water

• Hot oil

• Cold ice

Who verified the seriousness of the injuries sustained by the tortured man?

• Local police

• Amnesty International

• The United Nations

• The World Health Organization

What is the report's intended impact on the situation in Burundi?

• To support the government's actions

• To increase tourism

• To highlight the seriousness of the problem and encourage resolution

• To promote local businesses