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By: BBC News

Date: January 16, 2002

Source: "Harsh Detention for Afghan Prisoners," as published by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC News), and available online at: <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1752863.stm>.

About the Author: BBC News is a world-wide news gathering network headquartered in London and is sponsored by the government of the United Kingdom.

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