Mentally ill patients in Indonesia shackled and abused

Shackled in chains, forced electroshock therapy, the whispering of Koranic verses, and baths under moonlight.

Mentally ill patients in Indonesia shackled and abused

These are just some of the methods used on people with mental health issues in Indonesia, where Human Rights Watch says abuse is rife and treatment options can be scarce.

Despite shackling having been outlawed in Indonesia since 1977, a report released by the non-governmental research agency Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the practice is widespread and government action on the issue has been ineffective.

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