- to be subjected to torture
- подвергаться пыткам
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy. 2014.
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy. 2014.
Torture — Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, 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,… … Wikipedia
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Torture — Those abducted by the military and security forces during the “dirty wars” were routinely subjected to torture, both physical and psychological. Common methods of physical torture were beatings, electric shocks to sensitive areas of the body,… … Historical Dictionary of the “Dirty Wars”
torture — 01. Many police forces all over the world use [torture] to get information from suspected criminals. 02. South African activist Steven Biko was [tortured] to death by the police while in jail. 03. It was pure [torture] for Betty to make chocolate … Grammatical examples in English
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Torture during the Algerian War — The French Armed Forces made a systematic and indiscriminate use of torture during the Algerian War of Independence (1954 62), creating a public controversy which is far from having been stifled today. Although the Algerian National Liberation… … Wikipedia
torture — To inflict intense pain to body or mind for purposes of punishment, or to extract a confession or information, or for sadistic pleasure. Within meaning of statute allowing imposition of death sentence, occurs when the victim is subjected to… … Black's law dictionary
United Nations Convention Against Torture — Convention against Torture Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Type Human rights convention Drafted 10 December 1984[1] Signed 10 December 1984 Location New York Effective 26 June 1987 … Wikipedia