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2023113 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Human Trafficking

Blue Files

2023113 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A project investigating torture and abuse in the Basque Country covers cases from 1960 to 2014 as Ander seeks the truth about his father's alleged torture.

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A project investigating torture and abuse in the Basque Country covers cases from 1960 to 2014 as Ander seeks the truth about his father's alleged torture.

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Ander Iriartedirector

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Ander Iriarte investigates his father's alleged torture at a police station in the Basque Country. His search connects him to the Project of Investigation into Torture and Abuse, which covers incidents from 1960 to 2014. He meets with doctors, psychologists, and lawyers who discuss concepts like psychological torture and the Istanbul Protocol. The findings reveal the extent of torture in the region and its effects on victims. The documentary runs for 113 minutes and is part of the Basque Country's Peace and Coexistence Plan.

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