Ex-SoE detainee alleges abuse, inhumane conditions in custody

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September 17, 2026

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Ex-SoE detainee alleges abuse, inhumane conditions in custody

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Jannelle Bernard

A former detainee held under a Preventive Detention Order (PDO) says the allegations used to detain him were “lies” and that he still does not know why he was considered a threat.

The man, who asked not to be identified, spoke extensively on CNC3’s The Morning Brew programme yesterday.

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