China torture ‘still widespread’ – BBC

From BBC NEWS:

Torture remains widely in use across China, a top UN envoy has said.

Manfred Nowak, who has spent nearly two weeks in the country, added that some officials had tried to obstruct his fact-finding efforts.

Mr Nowak – the first UN rapporteur on torture allowed in the country – said abuse was declining in cities, but that “more structural reform” was needed.