China rejects United Nations call to end torture of detainees

China has rejected a call from a United Nations rights watchdog to halt torture of detainees, saying the group’s recommendations were based on unverified information and that it should “improve its work style.”

China consistently rejects any criticism of its human rights record, saying it is a country ruled by law and it opposes foreign interference in its domestic affairs.

The UN Committee against Torture voiced deep concern about the deaths in custody of several high-profile political prisoners and over China’s crackdown on lawyers and activists.