This is defined as part of the Geneva Convention rules, however not all countries have signed and agreed to be bound by this document.
The likely word is torture (to torment, or painful interrogation).
cruel or unusual punishment, or means of interrogation.
The US government often refers to "enhanced interrogation techniques" as a method to discuss torture without using that word.
Ban Papeega.
Fear and despair. Torture.
The advantages of the medical torture is that it enhances the interrogation techniques. It makes the prisoners lack sleep and under stress that helps them disclose certain information.
The United states military and the CIA use the term, in typical military doublespeak "Enhanced interrogation" for torture.
The word "torturous" applies to torture, but the word "tortuous" (twisting) is the correct word when relating to a winding road or a difficult series of activities (especially legal).
Muslims doesn't have any rights here in Finland. If our government sees a Muslim on our street - they will capture him/her alive as soon as possible. After that they put him/her on a torture chair for an interrogation.
Yes, there are current lawsuits filed against the US military, on issues ranging from discrimination against Atheists to the use of torture in the interrogation of detainees.
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Section 1 - Interrogation Section 2 - Bullied around with the ordinary Section 3 - Interrogation Continues Section 4 - Dreaming of Freedom Section 5 - Violence Increases Section 6 - A moment of Relief Section 7 - Final Torture Section 8 - After Death