Essays on torture

Investigation of any crime or unlawful activity is a precursor to bring the guilty to the rule of law and deliver justice. Therefore, investigation plays a crucial role in detecting and deterring crimes and other unlawful activities from the society.... Prisoner Torture. Investigation of any crime or unlawful activity is a precursor to bring the guilty to the rule of law and deliver justice. Therefore, investigation plays a crucial role in detecting and deterring crimes and other unlawful activities...

This research paper "Medical Torture" shows that the path to medical knowledge often takes a tortuous route (no pun intended). In ancient times, emperors and kings utilized their own subjects for medical experiments to gain new knowledge in medicines and treatments. ... The practice included using prisoners to force them to take an herbal plant concoction to test whether it is poisonous or not. There were no medical ethics back then and it was considered to be really more important in the wider search...

An essay "Torture in Extreme Emergencies'' discusses that there has been an extensive debate on the issue of Torture and its moral permissibility. There have been requests on banning cruel treatment and Torture of prisoners. There have been varied philosophical views from Michael Davis and David Sussman. ... The various debates regarding this issue include whether Torture is justifiable during emergencies and also whether it is considered legal in states where there are ongoing terrorist attacks....

This research paper "International Law: Torture Сamps" presents international laws against Torture in many countries that are not able to stop the brutal tortures of the secret Torture camps. There are many secret Torture camps are present in many countries of the world.... Facilities of Torture prisons are found in the countries of Thailand, Lithuania, Romania, Poland, Afghanistan, Cuba, Iraq, etc. In the CIA surveillance program, Barack Obama promised to close a Torture prison. Obama administration...

Medieval Torture Devices and Methods Throughout the chronological progression of human history, the world witnessed a constant cycle of rising and falling of empires (Ames). From the great civilizations of Sumer, ending in Alexander's megalomaniac plans of world conquest, to the Roman Empire whose city cried in fear from the invasions of the Vandals and the Barbarians, even those of the Incas, Mayas, and the Aztecs, whose reign ended with the coming of Spanish Conquistadors, the continuous cycle...

This essay "Why Torture is Justifiable" explains why Torture is roughly universally deployed. It is outlawed at the international ruling and is not formally allowed by the laws of many countries. Regardless of this, it is commonly applied contrary to the common belief that Torture is not safe.... Torture makes the person's world completely taken up by severe pain and the Torture victim is rendered powerless. In fact, given the great torment being experienced, the sufferer would most probably rather...

An author of this essay seeks to discuss theories of Torture, including the consequentialist theory, the deontological theory, and the utilitarian theory, in order to investigate whether the Torture is acceptable or not. The paper suggests that the Torture is acceptable in extreme circumstances. ... Is Torture ever acceptable? This is a question that provokes a straight and simple answer either in 'yes' or 'no'. In a poll that was conducted by ABC News/Washington Post in May 2004, 63 percent of the...

The author of the paper titled "The Torture of Suspected Terrorists" discusses whether Torture of suspected terrorists is justified or not in the context of anti-terrorism laws framed in western countries after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.... Torture has been justified by some scholars on the ground that the victim is, in any case, an aggressor and it is better to kill or Torture one to save thousands. According to the 'ticking bomb hypothesis', even liberals have justified the use of Torture...

"Torture in Military Ethics" paper contains a debate regarding military ethics and the use of Torture during the war, plus what perspective the world holds towards it. A definition of Torture defines it as a deliberate act of inflicting psychological or physical suffering, through pain to a being.... Terror groups are notorious for violating human rights and interfere with normal living, as such, deserve any measurable action in wiping them out. This should be a consideration when it comes to identifying...

This essay "Terrorism and Torture" raises the question under what conditions is it morally permissible to Torture a suspected terrorist. The re-emergence of Torture has become a visible fact as forms of policy and state acts legitimizing Torture have become the highly controversial component of the present idea of just war.... Even much of the literature on Torture borrows the 'statist' concept of Torture for ensuring security. The studies, which consider Torture as high forms of human rights violations,...

The object of analysis for the purpose of this essay "Torture in Iraq " is Torture as the infliction of bodily pain or mental suffering either as punishment, to compel a person to confess to a crime or provide information or to intimidate, coerce, discriminate against or repress.... On May 1, George W Bush declared an end to major combat operations. In ensuing years an insurgency in Iraq killed more troops than during the invasion of Iraq and the capture of Baghdad.US Army faced urban Guerilla warfare...

Running head: Torture AND ETHICS Torture and Ethics The issue of torturing the enemy combatants or high-value targets was made a core of official policy in the United States under President Bush's Administration after the September 11 terror attacks (Lendman, 2008).... Although the Torture policy has been authorized at the top government levels, it has remained a controversial issue for a long time because of the claims that it violates the standard of morality in a free society, such as that of...

The question below will be addressed in the succeeding discussions: Is Torture ever acceptable? The debate regarding Torture being acceptable has become crucial over the years. This paper deals with the argument of Torture being done to get useful information. ... It is evident from the study that the use of Torture as a tool by the investigative is effective in getting necessary information for any terrorist's attacks or some other criminal planning that will affect the humans and property. But...

National security has always been a top priority for any country. With the recent developments in terrorist tactics, interrogation has become an important subject and a source of reliable information to counter any threats. ... Name Professor Class 12 April 2012 Torture in Interrogation National security has always been a top priority for any country. With the recent developments in terrorist tactics, interrogation has become an important subject and a source of reliable information to counter any...

From the paper "Torture is Never Justified" it is clear that the 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights' has set clear rules that forbid the use of Torture. Conversely, some argue that Torture is morally justified in certain extreme circumstances, especially when the lives of people are in danger.... In a case, the use of Torture is justifiable so as to coerce the suspect to disclose the required information that would save the lives of innocent people. The use of Torture, in this case, would maximize...

The researcher of this paper will attempt to analyse the case of Nashiri who was suspected to be a mastermind of the Cole attacks so as to establish the legal and ethical implications of using Torture as a means of interrogating bomb suspects.... The paper throws light on Torture that is often used during military interrogations with an aim of eliciting responses from suspects. However, the ethical implications of Torture and the reliability of the evidence that emanates from torturing victims leads...

This paper 'Torture: If It Hurts, It's Still Not Torture" focuses on the fact that Torture, by definition causes pain over an extended period of time. It could be physical or psychological pain or both. The Torture debate pits one side that uses tortured logic to redefine what Torture actually is. ... The common-sense approach reasons 'if it were done to me would I think its Torture.' If the answer is yes then there is no further debate because if it is Torture for one its Torture for all, no matter...

The assignment "Global Ethical Challenges: Torture" focuses on the critical analysis of the dialogue on Torture as one of the global ethical challenges in the modern world. What the governments do to protect national interests, it's hard to smile when reading such sobering news.... It is no need to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. Anyway, what bothers one about what one is reading saying that a guy named Abu Zubaydah, who was a prime terrorist according to the US government, was actually...

The paper "Is Torture Ever Acceptable" focuses on the critical analysis of whether or not Torture is ever acceptable. The practice of Torture is repulsive. This is because even on a scaffold or placed in front of a trained firing squad, a person can end up meeting his demise with some form of dignity.... The torturer aims to break the victim, rob him of dignity as well as violate not only his physical body but also his soul. In England, the practice was outlawed in the 17th C and for more than three...

Nonetheless, the section begins with the city engaging with preparations for Hate Week. As such, this act consumes the energies of people within the town. As the summer heat... Moreover, children are depicted as practicing “Hate Songs” and other preparatory practices are reflected. Winston is described as becoming increasingly fascinated by the room above Section/# Part II and Part III Summaries: 1984 Part II begins with Winston longing for a simpler world; one that is not defined by the current...

"Utilitarian Defense of Torture" paper states that torturing terrorists is morally right in case it is conducted with aim of extracting information that can prevent causing harm. Therefore, the happiness of one person must be sacrificed in order to maintain the well-being of more people.... At present, the United States and the world face a list of controversial issues that touch upon morality and ethics. Usually, opinions concerning them vary greatly and depend on the perspective from which a topic...

Freedom from Torture is recognized as a high priority fundamental right in international human rights standards. The freedom from Torture is expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1976 and the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel.... Despite its priority in international human rights convention, empirical evidence suggests that the elimination of Torture is far from complete (Nagan and Atkins 2001, p. 87). For...

Torture is an act which is deliberately inflicted on a person with intent to creates severe pain and suffering; physically or mentally. The very common purposes of inflicting Torture are to elicit information or a secret, to punish or as an act of intimidation or coercion.... While the physical impact of Torture ranges from death to fractures, neurological disorders and musculoskeletal problems, the psychological problems associated with Torture are depression, fear, shame and the feeling of worthlessness....

While admitting that Torture is barbaric and a practice of the medieval age, the author insists that in cases where the lives of innocents are at stake, Torture of terrorists and criminals is... Providing examples of where Torture is justified, the author speaks of scenarios such as an atomic bomb hidden by a terrorist in Manhattan Island. In this scenario, the bomb would go off unless the terrorist's demands are met. The reasoning is that by using Torture on The case for Torture October 09 Summary...

The paper "Torture and International Conventions" highlights that no State Party shall expel, return ("refouler") or extradite a person to another State where there are substantial grounds for believing that he would be in danger of being subjected to Torture.... Trading off liberty against security has a treacherous logic. It beckons us in with easy cases—the trivial amount of freedom restricted when we are made to take our shoes off at the security checkpoint before we board an airplane is...

"Waterboarding and Torture" paper examines waterboarding which entails a form of water Torture in which the victim is strapped to an inclined board with his head lowered and his feet raised. While using waterboarding to extract information, interrogators hold a piece of cloth over the nose. ... The person under this Torture will gag, have difficulty in breathing, and believe that they are drowning. Torture refers to an act in which there is the infliction of suffering and severe pain, which may...

Ultimately, there will never be a situation in which a terrorist has hidden a nuclear weapon somewhere in Manhattan and will only tell the requisite authorities where it is on pain of Torture.... ver, what has to be decided is not if the occasion warrants Torture but rather whether the precepts and tenets of a free, liberal, and democratic society are with the possible sacrifice in lives that such a situation might inflict. Ultimately, almost all of those individuals What the of the piece in question...

The paper "Why Waiting Is Torture" states that generally, if the time spent in a queue waiting for a particular service is longer than the time spent coming to the service point, customers or clients s for that matter will lodge a number of complaints.... While it may not be obvious to many, people tend to overestimate the time they spend waiting in a queue by 36% although the percentage varies depending on other factors. With this in mind, it is important to mention that people normally relate the...

The paper "Why Torture Is Morale Wrong" is a good example of ethics coursework. Torture can be viewed as a practice or action of causing ruthless pain on a defenceless person to force him to say or do something or as a form of punishment or even for the contentment of the person inflicting the pain. Torture of one person by another is an abhorrent act.... The paper "Why Torture Is Morale Wrong" is a good example of ethics coursework. Torture can be viewed as a practice or action of causing ruthless...

The paper "Inflicting Undue Harm or Torture" states that a sentient being is inherently endowed with rights that cannot be or must never be overlooked. However, it is worth noting that to accord an individual of their rights is not an absolution of crimes or violations committed.... And almost certainly breeds more retaliatory actions and diminishes the opportunity to foster brotherhood within the international community. More importantly, such an act degenerates a society rather than helps it, to...

Interrogation Techniques: Tactic or Torture Date Abstract The military, intelligence agencies, and the police officers commonly use intelligence techniques in order to extract intended information from the subjects.... The subjects of interrogation techniques are mostly the witnesses, victims or suspects. There are numerous interrogation techniques, which include deception, waterboarding, Torture, and Reid technique among others. In the United States, the US personnel have used numerous interrogation...

The paper "Convention against Torture in 1984" highlights that the first major effect of 'Jus Cogens' is that it disables the state (de jure imperii and de jur gestionis) from getting into contractual relations that can be detrimental to the human rights that are considered 'jus cogens'.... The court explained that universal jurisdiction, as an essential international justice tool is the ability of a court from any given state to try suspected criminal persons for crimes committed outside the state's...

The paper "Prisoner Torture Violates Human Rights" describes that Torture in a way of putting someone's privacy under threat is not acceptable. The purpose of any criminal investigation is to unearth the truth behind the crime. The process of finding the truth should not be cruel or inhuman.... There is no evidence that Torture leads to the better outcome in criminal investigations or prisoner's long-term behavior. On the contrary, Torture leads to a permanent memory of resent that may affect the...

This paper, Medieval Torture Devices and Methods, declares that the medieval age is a product of such a cycle. Though highly prominent in Europe, Asian empires and civilizations also had their own medieval times. In Europe, after the fall of the Roman Empire, citizens sought refuge to the country-side.... According to the paper, the medieval age, also known as the Dark Age, was the lowest point of European advancement in terms of knowledge, academics, and technology. It was in this stage in world...

The paper describes the most effective way of contesting Torture idealism, it is a combining pathos and logos appeals through the 'Ancient Empiric' and 'The Counter-Aesthetics of Torture' because they can show that Torture is ineffective in generating truthful confessions and that it is dehumanizing, not only to the tortured and torturers but to the general public who condones it... The author concludes that the public and politicians will know how illogical and immoral Torture is, they will increasingly...

This paper ''Japanese Torture During Wolrd War II'' aims to collect both primary and secondary data from various literatures about the World War 2 in relation to Torture that was applied on various Japanese, including civilians, enlisted soldiers and officers.... Some events, particularly in the World War II have led to concerns about distinguishing between acts of crime, knowing that some acts on suspects could turn out to be more than ordinary Torture.Quote have explained interrogational Torture...

The paper "The United Nations Convention Against Torture" describes that there is no form of interrogation is absolutely effective and humane, but applying Torture to extract a confession from prisoners is unacceptable, ineffective, unreliable and a gross violation of human rights.... Torture exposes troops of the offending country in foreign missions to more danger because of the perception that such soldiers are inhuman and do not deserve any better treatment if arrested or detained. It is apparent...

The answer to this question is dependent on the ethical side of the respondent to the question. Torture has been used since the advent of humanity as a tool or approach for deriving information from people or... Proponents of Torture argue for its importance because of its use in exceptional circumstances that resort to legal Torture (Arar 1). However, anti-Torture arguments have their basis on the inhuman nature of Torture. According to these people, Torture is unethical and Task: You Are With...

A paper "Use of Torture to Gain Intelligence" reports that the torturers aim to break their victims apart. Their main objective is to reduce a human being to a whimpering wreck. It has been more than 300 years that Torture has been illegal (Anderson, 2010).... The act of deliberately inflicting severe physical pain and injury is Torture. This is also done psychologically or through animal Torture. This has been carried out by groups, individuals or states throughout history As quoted by Bruce Anderson,...

The paper "Remedies for Torture and International Law" states that generally speaking, the scope of the ATCA is to seek payment of monetary compensation by the defendant for the damage suffered by the victim and not aimed at imposing penal sanctions. ... The Legal issues that will be addressed by this document are Torture and the instruments that provide for Torture, the instruments include both national and international, the issue of wrongful detention will also be addressed, and the procedure...

“A lot of voices were very loud, expressing their anger for taking a Christian military person as a hostage and killing him while they kept their mouth shut from saying anything supporting those poor Muslims who are in prisons and being tortured by the hands of the cross-believers.” ... Some of the modern world's worst forms of Torture have been suffered by detainees in the Abu Ghraib prison or Baghdad Correctional Facility in Iraq. The prisoners locked in there have faced Torture in the form of...

The paper "The Practice of Resorting to Torture" explains that the practice of resorting to Torture to elicit vital information goes back to ancient times. While human civilization has progressed much in many areas, this tendency has held humanity back.... Buckley's reasoning is not so much to justify Torture but rather to accept exceptional circumstances under which it is committed. Concurring on Buckley's views, author Binoy Kampmark presents legal re-interpretations of suffering in the War on...

The study "Necessity of Torture for Terrorists in Australia" focuses on the critical analysis of the discussion of why Torture is a necessary punishment for terrorists and people associated with terrorists. Since September 11, the definition of terrorism has taken a new direction.... Terrorism has been met with more vengeance than ever. The ensuing war against terrorism has had a tremendous effect on the global political power balance and social lives of many. The war mainly waged in the Middle East...

Name Instructor Course Date The Use of Torture in Interrogation Torture means the infliction of severe physical or mental pain or suffering intentionally by public official on a person in order to obtain from him, or third person information or a confession, punishing him for an act he has committed, or intimidating him or other persons (Peters 40).... Law enforcement agencies commonly use Torture during interrogation of suspects and criminals so as to obtain particular information from them. The...

From the paper "Torture: Universal Declaration of Human Rights" it is clear that despite the protection against Torture in the Declaration, there is a lot of controversy regarding the use of Torture. In addition to this cases of Torture have been reported in some countries.... The right to Torture or the protection against Torture is a key element of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Article 5 of the Declaration states 'No individual should be subjected to Torture or to inhuman punishment...

This paper ''The United States Policy on Torture'' tells us that the following report has been prepared by the SSCI. The report considers the United States policy on Torture. Within this context of understanding, international law is demonstrated as standing firmly against any torturous practices. ... The United States Military Commissions Act of 2006 is investigated as condoning measures of Torture and detainment for enemy combatants. Prevailing strengths and weaknesses regarding the United States...

The article entitled “Torture at Abu Ghraib Followed CIA's Manual” written by Alfred W. McCoy, was published in the Boston Globe on May 14, 2004. McCoy was acknowledged to be a professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ... Name Course Instructor's Name Date Critical Analysis Essay The article entitled “Torture at Abu Ghraib Followed CIA's Manual” written by Alfred W. McCoy, was published in the Boston Globe on May 14, 2004. McCoy was acknowledged to be a professor of history at...

"License to Torture: Dershowitz vs Scarry" paper examines the pivotal differences between Alan Dershowitz and Elaine Scarry on the question of physical Torture in order to determine whether the arguments of the former are adequately tackled by the latter. ... Scarry's arguments are based on the presumption that certain attributes like courage and selfless devotion to duty are widespread among the general populace so if an 'imaginable' ticking bomb situation ever occurs, anyone confronted with the...

"Extra Judicial Killing and Torture in Nigeria" paper states that the Human Rights Council should use the instrumentality of the Universal Peer Review to monitor and pressure the Nigerian Government into implementing the recommendations of the peer review.... The Working Group on circumstances, on the beginning of the information and advice given by the Working Group on Communications, given to the Council with a statement of constant patterns of gross and reliably proved abuses of human rights and...

There are numerous definitions of Torture that are either formally or legally certified, depending on the context of use. It is, therefore, necessary that this paper "Is Torture Permissible During Times of Warfare?" appreciates a conventional legal definition of Torture.... The author of the paper will begin with the statement that Torture is a global issue and that association gives it a broad description as a matter of, not only judicial but also great social concern that affects the human population...