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"Councillor Patel has, on several occasions, given statements to the Kerlian News Service, in which she has publicly opposed a ban on torture," Arenas said, looking down at the paper in front of him and searching for the quote, "calling one a 'threat to the continued existence of the matriarchy'. She has also publicly condemned peaceful protests against torture which have taken place in Kerlile. Anti-torture protestors in Kerlile are often arrested, and Councillor Patel has supported this course of action, as detailed in Kerlile's own news broadcasts."