UNITED NATIONS CAT Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr. RESTRICTED* CAT/C/23/D/118/1998 18 April 2000 ENGLISH Original: FRENCH COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE Twenty-third session (8-19 November 1999) VIEWS Communication No. 118/1998 Submitted by: K.T. (Name withheld) [represented by counsel] Alleged victim: The author State party: Switzerland Date of communication: 30 September 1998 Date of adoption of decision: 12 November 1999 [See Annex] * Made public by decision of the Committee against Torture. GE.00-41414 (E)

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