NEW : Such practices are ` ` absolutely non - existent '' in the General Directorate of Security , the government says . NEW : Children under age 18 were targeted , the UN report says . Nearly all the detained reported that the abuse was during interrogations and aimed at obtaining a confession or information . Practices included rape , beatings , electric shock , and twisting of genitals , the UN report says .
NEW : Such practices are ` ` absolutely non - existent '' in the General Directorate of Security , the government says . NEW : Children under age 18 were targeted , the UN report says . Practices included rape , beatings , electric shock , and twisting of genitals , the UN report says .