Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 146-150 , April 2007

Physical methods of torture and their sequelae: a Sri Lankan perspective

Received 17 February 2006 ,Revised 18 May 2006 ,Accepted 24 May 2006.

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PII: S1353-1131(06)00140-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.05.010

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 146-150 , April 2007

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