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Torture photos

Today I conferenced with a lawyer I am working with in Hong Kong. For 5 hours! Figuring out our case theory for a case of torture. This case really touches my heart because no one has to go through what this person did. Actually, I could not sleep for many nights last month when I saw the photographs. We had to analyse the photographs to develop questions for a medical expert and solicit the right testimony, answers we needed to prove causation. I don't know if it left something sad ...a sad cloud over me. I was busy helping Schoeib with his work but the need to sleep, to avoid contact with others...it was only until much later that I realised this case was sitting in my heart. But it can't be otherwise. If you saw the photos...


Can't say much more!

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