Irish-trained medic claims torture

Madam, – It was disclosed at the military trial of Irish-trained surgeon Bassim Dahif on Monday that he was forced to stand …

Madam, – It was disclosed at the military trial of Irish-trained surgeon Bassim Dahif on Monday that he was forced to stand continuously for two weeks while in detention.

This form of torture was perfected in Dachau and Auschwitz camps by the Nazis who built standing cells or Stehbunkers specifically for the purpose.

However according to the Wollheim memorial, the Nazis gave their victims a break every three or four days. – Yours, etc,

Prof DAMIAN Mc CORMACK,

Irish Institute of Orthopaedic

Surgery,

Balkhill Road,

Howth, Dublin 13.