`` When they interrogated me the second time , they beat me and electrocuted me again . Human Rights Watch has released a report on Syria 's `` state policy of torture '' which it says is being used to punish and intimidate the population. Among the victims , the report says , are women , senior citizens and children . Syria 's government routinely denies allegations of such abuse .
Human Rights Watch has released a report on Syria 's `` state policy of torture '' which it says is being used to punish and intimidate the population. Among the victims , the report says , are women , senior citizens and children . Syria 's government routinely denies allegations of such abuse .