The jailed leader of an evangelical Christian sect has severe health problems as a result of beatings and mistreatment in prison, according to his relatives and supporters.
Reports of Nassar's sex crimes "raise serious concerns about protecting athletes from abuse and mistreatment in organized sports," House Commerce Committee Chair Greg Walden (R-Ore). said Friday in a statement announcing the investigation.
The idea that Pacman and Peso are just as likely to be subject to arbitrary detention, arrest and mistreatment in the streets around their home as Pyongyang has become a theme in the promotion surrounding their trip.
Falun Gong says 300 followers have died from torture and mistreatment in custody.
The two lawmakers said they had received reports of neglect and mistreatment in detention facilities.
He is thought to have died in 2006 or 2007, due to poor health and mistreatment in prison.
But for those of us who try to help refugees fleeing from oppression and mistreatment in their home countries, this case is not so easy to celebrate.
Brigid McConville, from the White Ribbon Alliance, said it was a "disgrace that so many women – and often their newborns – are still dying from entirely preventable causes and millions more experience poor-quality care and mistreatment in health facilities".
This is critically important for LGBT patients and families, who are uniquely vulnerable to discrimination and mistreatment in health-care settings.
We all react with shock and dismay when we hear stories about neglect and mistreatment in institutions, but too often this suffering is hidden from the public eye.
