TortureWordNet Explorer
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the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
a form of torture in which the soles of the feet are beaten with whips or cudgels
a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed
a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
blunt or penetrating trauma or rape (vaginal or anal)
torture that is sanctioned by the state and executed by duly accredited officials