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3 days ago · 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. Some definitions restrict torture to acts carried out by the state, while others include non-state organizations.
6 days ago · Stretched, crushed and impaled: 10 shocking torture methods from medieval history. Medieval torturers knew what they were doing when it came to inflicting pain. In fact, their reputation has seen them credited over the centuries with devices that are more mythical than medieval.
1 day ago · Here are some chilling facts about these grim instruments. 01. The Rack: This device stretched the victim's body, dislocating joints and causing excruciating pain. It was one of the most feared torture devices of the medieval period. 02. Iron Maiden: Contrary to popular belief, the Iron Maiden was likely a myth.
2 days ago · Torture is the ultimate act of perverted intimacy. The torturer invades the victim's body, pervades his psyche, and possesses his mind. Deprived of contact with others and starved for human interactions, the prey bonds with the predator.
1 day ago · Vasyl Stus. I knew almost for certain: he had robbed all my friends, had made my mother miserable, and had ruined my wife’s health, leading her to consumption. And, full of resolve, I set out to ...
5 days ago · The Shadow of the Torturer is a literary dark fantasy novel. It’s written by Gene Wolfe, the winner of many Locus, Campbell, Nebula, and other fantasy awards, making him one of the most critically acclaimed fantasy authors of all time.
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5 days ago · On June 11, 2020, a grand jury indicted Correa and charged him with six counts of torture under the US Torture Act, and one count of conspiracy to commit torture following a failed coup attempt ...
