Use of torture since 1948
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Use of torture since 1948
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This article describes the use of torture since the adoption of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which prohibited it. Torture is prohibited by international law and is illegal in most countries. However, it is still used by many governments. Torture is widely practiced worldwide: Amnesty International received reports of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in more than 150 countries during the four-year period from 1997 to 2001. These accusations
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_torture_since_1948
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2004-11-03T17:49:39Z
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2024-09-01T02:26:41Z
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