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What sets it apart from other forms of punishment? The definition of "torture" seems somewhat flexible.


It's certainly considered psychological torture when lasting more than a few weeks. There are a lot of good studies to back this up.

Here's a great article to get your started: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/03/30/090330fa_fact_...


Only to a torturer seeking self justification. Which makes them guilty because to seek self justification one must know one is doing some thing wrong.




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