Amnesty International has accused Thai troops of engaging in systematic torture as they combat an insurgency in the south.
Amnesty's report says troops are using violence to intimidate individuals and communities into ending support for the insurgents. Citing testimony from victims, it says troops have beaten and kicked detainees, given them electric shocks, and sexually abused them. At least four people have died from torture. A Thai commander has acknowledged isolated cases of abuse, but maintains torture is neither acceptable nor tolerated.

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