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TORTURE [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • Citizenship and Immigration
DEF

The inflicting of severe pain to force information or confession, get revenge, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
DEF

Souffrances physiques infligées à quelqu'un pour lui faire avouer ce qu'il refuse de révéler.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
Key term(s)
  • torture

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité

Spanish

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