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torture

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thumb|upright=1.1|Captured Viet Cong soldier, blindfolded and tied in a [[stress position by American forces during the Vietnam War, 1967]]

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Torture is the deliberate infliction of severe physical or psychological pain on a person, often used to extract information or punish them, as illustrated in this image from the Vietnam War. It matters because it raises serious ethical and legal concerns—most countries and international law prohibit it as a violation of human rights and human dignity.

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Subclass of
corporal punishment
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Said to be same as
enhanced interrogation techniques
Has use
punishment
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Commons category
Torture
topic's main category
Category:Torture
main regulatory text
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
has effect
pain
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Encyclopedic overview

21 sections
Contents
  • Definitions
  • History
  • Pre-abolition
  • Abolition and continued use
  • Prevalence
  • Perpetrators
  • Purpose
  • Punishment
  • Deterrence
  • Confession
  • Interrogation
  • Methods
  • Effects
  • Public opinion
  • Prohibition
  • Prevention
  • References
  • Sources
  • Books
  • Book chapters
  • Journal articles

thumb|upright=1.1|Captured Viet Cong soldier, blindfolded and tied in a [[stress position by American forces during the Vietnam War, 1967]]

Torture is the deliberate infliction of severe pain or suffering on a person for reasons including punishment, extracting a confession, interrogation for information, or intimidating third parties.

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