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Several challenges involving torture-related human rights violations have been reported in Zimbabwe from the late 1970s to date. Notably, these torture-related human rights violations were problematic during the liberation war era in Zimbabwe. Regrettably... see more

Violence and political repression in general may have different psychosocial impact on societies. Studying these effects in countries with a high grade of repression based on reliable data from inside the country is difficult or even impossible, mainly du... see more

On 23 April 2020, IRCT published its re- search on the global practice of conversion therapy. The report, entitled “It’s Torture Not Therapy,” compiles information on the “practices, practitioners and roles of states in conducting, supporting, promoting a... see more


Reviewing this volume edited by Fabio Perocco and published in open access version by University of Venice Ca’ Foscari Editions is no easy task. What makes it hard to sum up this work is not its length (430 pages), but rather its interdisciplinary approac... see more

Civilizing Torture amplifies the echoes of pre-9/11 American experiences with torture – dehumanization of the enemy, justifications for torture, claims of efficacy, the fleeting nature of the public debate about torture and what it meant, and more – and i... see more

Introduction: Since the 20th century, electric shock torture has become one of the most prevalent methods of torture partly because it produces sequelae that are more challenging to visibly detect, particularly when administered using high voltage and low... see more

Introduction: Torture is an assault on the physical and mental health of an individual, impacting the lives of survivors and their families.The survivor’s interpersonal relationships, social life, and vocational functioning may be affected, and spiritual ... see more

The internet was once seen as a new and definitive window to freedom and a world without torture. There is however, another less obvious but perhaps more notorious side: torturous environments can also be created through the internet; a place where indivi... see more

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