Torture Past & Present
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Current Events, Political Science, Government, Local Government, True Crime
| Author: | Victor Kiethman | ISBN: | 1230000187303 |
| Publisher: | Vindo Books | Publication: | September 26, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Victor Kiethman |
| ISBN: | 1230000187303 |
| Publisher: | Vindo Books |
| Publication: | September 26, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture (an advisory measure of the UN General Assembly) is:
...any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him, or a third person, information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity. It does not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in, or incidental to, lawful sanctions.
- UN Convention Against Torture
Throughout history, torture has often been used as a method of political re-education, interrogation, punishment, and coercion. This book describes, in shocking detail, devices used in torture and all the different methods used, past and present.
Warning: This book contains graphic images that will shock. Do not buy this book if you are easily offended by people being tortured and text in graphic detail. This book is enough to give anyone nightmares.
Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture (an advisory measure of the UN General Assembly) is:
...any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him, or a third person, information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity. It does not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in, or incidental to, lawful sanctions.
- UN Convention Against Torture
Throughout history, torture has often been used as a method of political re-education, interrogation, punishment, and coercion. This book describes, in shocking detail, devices used in torture and all the different methods used, past and present.
Warning: This book contains graphic images that will shock. Do not buy this book if you are easily offended by people being tortured and text in graphic detail. This book is enough to give anyone nightmares.
