Int'l Day in support of victims of torture being observed.

ISLAMABAD -- International Day in support of victims of torture is being observed today (Friday).

The UN International Day in support of victims of torture on June 26 marks the moment in 1987 when the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, one of the key instruments in fighting torture, came into effect.

Torture seeks to annihilate the victim's personality and denies the inherent dignity of the human being. Despite the absolute prohibition of torture under international law, torture persists in all regions of the world.

Meanwhile, in his message on the occasion, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz said the day is aimed at drawing the world's attention towards the victims of violence.

He said the Kashmir issue is an international long-standing conflict as the brutal Indian forces are subjecting the innocent Kashmiri people of oppression and persecution.

The Information Minister urged the international community to exert...