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Torture is the infliction of severe physical pain, psychological pain, and possibly injury to a person or other living being on purpose. In most cases, the victim is restrained and unable to resist the violence of the perpetrator. Torture has been used and continues to be used by individuals, organizations, and governments, regardless of numerous governments' and international organizations' laws opposing torture. This is because there are numerous motives for torture such as: punishment, revenge, political re-education, deterrence, interrogation or coercion of the victim or a third party, or simply the sadistic gratification of those carrying out or observing the torture.

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What were Adolf Hitler's torture camps?

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They technically weren't called "torture camps", they were called "concentration camps" and its was where Jewish men and women were tooken and the women had to cut their hair really short like men and had to wear ragged old clothes.
-Shelby Warfield,IN

How did the gestapo torture the Jews?

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In the World War II era, the German Gestapo (or, secret state police service) was just one of the various German organizations responsible for handling 'the Jewish question' for Germany. In general, the Gestapo's torture methods included a wide variety of physical and mental humiliations and torments. Since its primary responsibilities were the guarding, rounding up, and transporting of Jewish persons 'en masse' to execution centers (including executions themselves), however, its central culpability in respect to the inhumane treatment of Jews is tied to the physical beatings, mental and emotional belittlement, and on-the-spot shootings of Jews caught in these 'round-ups,' rather than in individual torture-methods that the organization's officials utilized in, for example, the treatment of political prisoners.

What did they do to spies in the Revolutionary War as torture?

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The British received harsh treatment from the Patriots in many ways. One way is that the Patriots covered the British soldiers in hot tar and then goose feathers. They burned British townsfolk's houses down because they honored King George the third. They also threw rocks at his picture because they dispised him so much. Lastly, they made effigies (dummies) of him and burned them. They were not as cruel as you think that they were. You can be surprised sometimes.

Did Che Guevara torture people?

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Not personally!

Who invented the torture rack?

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probably William the Conqueror of the middle ages.. he is the one responsible for massive construction of this chairs.. so probably he is also the one who invented it.

What torture methods were in Vietnam used?

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Most US Soldierss were not captured. Those circumstances were usually reserved for US Airmen who had been shot down over North Vietnam. Torture may have occurred to those downed airmen, whose status was POW (Prisoner of War). Refer to books and websites concerning POWs in the Vietnam War.

Was the Chinese water torture cell really Chinese?

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Typically, no, one can not die from Chinese water torture.

How many days of torture did Guy Fawkes endure?

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The answer previously provided details the death by hanging, drawin, and quartering of the convicted Guy (Guido) Fawkes.

Fawkes had somewhat cooperated with his captors after having been arrested in the cellars below Parliament's chambers at Westminister Hall. Fawkes gave a partial list of co-conspirators, His Majesty, King James, who was to have been the primary victim of the Gunpowder Plot, was not satisfied that Guy Fawkes had fully confessed and cooperated with authorities. The King, therefore, wrote out a detailed set of tortures, becoming progressively more intense and maiming and painful. This writing was communicated to the Lord Lieutentant of the Tower and still exists.

Formally, the King's letter indicated that His Majesty desired that Guy Fawkes be "put to the question" because Fawkes was bound over to the civil law and the legal process could not further proceed until Fawkes had properly pleaded his crime.

Generally, Fawkes would have been asked again to detail his confession. If not inclusive of further parties to the Plot against the King's person, he would have been roughed up--usually, slapped and/or punched in the face with a gloved head. (The accused still had to appear in court.) More sturdy men could have withstood this abuse. The next step, after a brief rest period was to choke the victim with a cloth to the point passing out, release the cloth and let the victim revive. This was mostly a terror technique. The next step was to use thumbscrews on the non-writing hand of a man who could read and write. This vice-like device was placed on either side of the thumb and slowly tightened to the point of either breaking the thumb or dislocating the first joint. This torture was quite painful and caused the victim to pass out. This torture could be repeated on the other fingers, again non-writing hand first.

If this got no answer to the question, the boot could be used. A wooden vice-like device that resembled a wooden half boot that was slipped over the barefoot of the victim. As with the thumbscrews, the boot was tightened until the foot was either dislocated, broken, or the ankle severely compressed. This particular torture could only be used once since it was maiming. Remember, the victim had to appear in court after the confession, under the question, was obtained.

Less often, the English used the strappado--looks like two hoops, but the victim was doubled over into the device, with the hoops being drawn tighter. Generally, the victim was left horribly contorted in this device for a period of time as gravity and lack of movement took their toll. Most victims fainted from the pain and numbness this torture caused. It could take a victim two days to finally regain feeling and movement after being placed in the strappado. This device left no marks.

Pincers, look like tongs for removing nails from horseshoes, could be heated or used cold on the victim's bare skin; face, neck, hands, wrists, and sometimes forearms excepted--the victim had to appear in court. As one might expect, pincers, literally, a pinching device, raised a very tender, red welt and, if heated, a third degree burn. This torture was the first of the life-threatening tortures and was closely supervised so the victim was not killed.

The rack was available and this deviced had the victim lying on his back on what look liked a bedstead without the mattress and a winch at one end. Ropes were looped on the victim's wrists and ankles. The crank was turned was turned a quarter to a full crank--at first, to cause general aching in the limbs. If the victim did not comply, the limbs were pulled until the arms were dislocated from the shoulder sockets as were legs from the hip sockets. A victim of this torture could take several days to revive.

If the warden was really trying to prove his point on the victim, he might use one torture that was common to the battlefield which was the use of a heated metal rod. The victim's trousers and drawers were lowered, he was bent over a table or sawhorse, and the metal rod applied against the victim's anus. This torture was meant to humilate, disorient, cause intense discomfort, and a near immediate response to the question. This torture was considered extreme and could only be used once because it could put the victim into shock and potentially kill.

All the while, the victim was given only bread and water since it was thought that refusing sustenance was inhuman.

Very clearly, Guy Fawkes was put to the question; tortured, first by beating, then by thumbscrews. The boot was probably not employed because he jumped to his death. He was probably placed in the strappado and then racked. His signature on the confession of 9 November has a barely readable signature.

What are some ancient Japanese torture methods?

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I got a better answer.I'm Singaporean and learning History in school and currently learning about this.There are a lot of torture ways,I'll list them out for you,I don't know everything but I'll list what I know =)

1) Stuffed a hose into a person's mouth then filled the person's stomach with water till it's bloated then jump on the stomach and the stomach bursts then the intestines and internal organs rupture.

2) They placed some mice under a metal cover on the stomach then heat it and then when it's hot then the mice will start to scratch the person's stomach until it's full of wholes and won't stop till they find a way out or when the Japanese stops.

3) They hang the victim onto something then place a growing bamboo under you and wait for it to grow until it pierces through the whole body

4 ) They used a certain kind of nail clipper to pluck off the victim's nails. Then when it's pluck off it bleeds right? After that they sprinkled salt and vinegar on the wound then it will start to get infected and rot but the worst is that after every 3 or 4 days they came back and sprinkled some more till the fingers rot away

There's still a lot,like raping and if someone passed a Japanese soldier and didn't greet them then off they went to heaven. If you're not Singaporean I suggest you come to Singapore and learn about our history,its interesting and the place here is very nice =)

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Starvation and beating mostly. I know of one: the Chinese water torture. They would tie a person's hands behind their back, and have them kneel before the torturer. The torturer would then proceed to place a single droplet of water upon the person's forehead. This would go on for several hours, maybe, and unsensed the tortured in a way of insanity.

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I'm not certain, but I believe they also at one point used tools such as fingernail extractors(let's not get into detail) and something else called water-boarding. I am not certain though.

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Water Treatment or "Cure" as used by the Japanese military during World War II was a form of water torture in which the victim is forced to drink large quantities of water in a short time, resulting in gastric distension, water intoxication, and sometime death. In this form of water torture, water is forced down the throat and into the stomach. This happens repeatedly until osmosis causes the cells to explode.

Water boarding as used today refers to a technique involving water poured over the face or head of the subject, in order to evoke the instinctive fear of drowning. Often, a wet cloth is placed in the subject's mouth, giving them the sensation that they are drowning.

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It is probably worthwhile to distinguish between torture - where the purpose is to inflict pain and distress as a punishment or as a method of coercion - from atrocities that were committed where the suffering was a byproduct of the purpose of the actions.

Although rape is sometimes a form of torture, nearly all of millions of the rapes committed by the Japanese during WW II were part of a plan by their leadership trying to improve the morale of the soldiers.* In those cases the rapes were technically atrocities rather than torture. The infamous Unit 731 would be another example of atrocities where great suffering was inflicted but for the purpose of (in)human experimentation rather that for the sheer sadistic pleasure of torture.

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* Personally I think it had to have the reverse effect on morale by degrading the soldiers participating and destroying their self-worth and honor.

What are the names of tudor tortures?

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The Rack

The Boot

Thumbscrews

The Press

Skeffington's Irons

What torture did Guy Fawkes get?

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First he was tortured. Then he was dragged to his place of execution. Then hung until almost dead. After that his belly was slit open and his genitalia removed. Then cut into four pieces and finally beheaded. (Hung, drawn and quartered) His various pieces were then put on display a lesson to others.

Why did the nazais help Hitler tourture tons of people during world war 2?

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To justify the murder or enslavement of other people and the theft of their possessions, the Nazis found it necessary to vilify and hate those people. This hatred and vilification then motivated cruelty and torture. But the original impetus came from a sense of ethnic greed. They just wanted everything for themselves.


Why do Christians use the cross as a sign of torture?

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Jesus was nailed to a cross and suffered for six hours until he finally died on the cross. People who were crucified were nailed to the cross in front of everyone so they could see that person's punishment and suffering. That was one of the punishments back then in Jesus' time. "Jesus was crucified, died, and was buried."

Why do all schools torture children?

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Because we are forced to do school all day. we are mainly torcher by school work. >(

World record holder for sleep deprivation?

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Randy Gardener was the man to not sleep for 11 days; the sad part is,that he started hallucinating from the 4th day that he was a famous black soccer player.

Who invented the iron maiden torture?

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Although it is mostly associated with the middle ages, the iron maiden torture device was not invented until the 19th century. Most historians believe that its usage is a complete myth and was, in fact, a hoax.

Do demons torture people in hell?

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Answer 1Demons do not torture people in hell. The bible states in Revelation 20:10 "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever."

According to this scripture taken from the bible, Satan and those that follow him, will be tormented in the lake of fire. With everyone that goes to hell there is not going to be anytime for a "ruler" to torment people. The burning flames and the pain is going to keep the people quite busy.

Hell was not created for man, hell was specifically created for the devil and the fallen angels. Matthew 25:41 ".....Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil an his angels:" So the whole design of hell was created to punish Satan and those that had fallen with him.

Something that was created to punish demons and the principalities and powers of the air, they are not going to have special privileges to punish people. They too will be punished.

Answer 2According to Hinduism, there are seven hells and the ruler of them all is called Yama. They claim that Yama or the Lord of hell is responsible for administering the relevant punishment appropriate to the particular crime. The inmate after serving the relevant punishment is then returned to earth as a new baby in an appropriate home with the opportunity to make amends and improve his/her moral standing.

In torture game how do you customize?

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right click and pick costumise

What is the Hebrew word for torture stake?

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There is no Hebrew word for a torture stake. You would have to describe it, for example: yatéd sheh mistamshím beh inúi (יתד שמשתמשים בעינוי)

What is ritual abuse torture?

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Ritual abuse is methodical. It often times uses indoctrination. This is meant to break the will of someone else. Ritual abuse may be defined as abuse repeated over an long amount of time. It may include severe physical abuse and sometimes torture and killing. It may include sexual abuse which is usually humiliating, painful and its intention may be to gaining dominance over the one abused. The psychological abuse involved can be devastating and uses ritual indoctrination. Mind control techniques are used which cause strong terror in the victim of the cult members. Most victims suffers from terror and dissociation.

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The above answer is very accurate and coves alot of ground. I am just going to add a little more information. This type of abuse can occur in cults. These cults vary in size and what kind of ritual abuse they do. There usually is a high priest/priestess that is the leader of this type of cult. These type of cults can be quite violent and extremely dangerous. Also these cults can be trans-generational which means they can be passed on from one generation to another. These types of cults do exist but not is much known about how widespread the these cults are? Where they are located? How they operate? What type of people join these groups? etc...

How does a woman sexually torture herself?

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ask your mother, she'll give you a hands on lesson(;

Was tying a live body to a dead body a form of torture?

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It was practiced by Etruscan pirates, not by the Romans. It was the body of death.