ɹᵻpˈiːɾᵻd ˌælɪɡˈeɪʃənz ʌv sˌɪstəmˈæɾɪk tˈɔːɹtʃɚ, ˈɑːɹbɪtɹˌɛɹi ɚɹˈɛsts ʌv θˈaʊzəndz ænd ɐsˌæsᵻnˈeɪʃənz mˌeɪd baɪ ˌɑːpəzˈɪʃən ˈæktɪvˌɪsts ænd hjˈuːmən ɹˈaɪts ɡɹˈuːps wɜː dᵻnˈaɪd baɪ hˈɛndɚsən hˌuː sˈɛd hiː "hɐz nˈɛvɚ bˌɪn ɪnvˈɑːlvd ɪn tˈɔːɹtʃɚ nˈɔːɹ hɐz hiː ˈɛvɚɹ ˈɔːɹdɚd hɪz ˈɑːfɪsɚz tə tˈɔːɹtʃɚ ðoʊz hˌuː hɐvbɪn ɚɹˈɛstᵻd".
Repeated allegations of systematic torture, arbitrary arrests of thousands and assassinations made by opposition activists and human rights groups were denied by Henderson who said he "has never been involved in torture nor has he ever ordered his officers to torture those who have been arrested".