Day in Support of Victims of Torture

26 Jun 2013

Day in Support of Victims of Torture

A drama group in Bentiu, Unity State, performing in a play about torture. The Day in Support of Victims of Torture, a crime under international law, is commemorated on 26 June. Every day, women, men and children are tortured or ill-treated with the intention of destroying their sense of dignity and human worth. By supporting them, the international community will prove its determination and commitment to fight torture and impunity, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said. Photo: UNMISS /Jacob Ruai. Click for larger image.