TORTURETORTURE

From Cesare Beccaria to our From Cesare Beccaria to our times:times:

why do many Americans why do many Americans still use such a brutal still use such a brutal

practice?practice?

Right N°5 : TortureRight N°5 : Torture

““Nobody has the right to hurt Nobody has the right to hurt us or torture us “us or torture us “

From Cesare Beccaria…From Cesare Beccaria…

““The purpose of punishment is neither to The purpose of punishment is neither to torment and afflict a sentient being”torment and afflict a sentient being”

Beccaria, Cesare 1763_1764Beccaria, Cesare 1763_1764

On crimes and punishmentsOn crimes and punishments

……to our timesto our times

According to According to The Washington TimesThe Washington Times::

Most Americans say torturing terrorism Most Americans say torturing terrorism suspects is justified at least on rare occasionssuspects is justified at least on rare occasions

Only Italy and Spain oppose torture under any Only Italy and Spain oppose torture under any circumstances.circumstances.

According to According to Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International : :

Since 9/11 the US government has repeatedly Since 9/11 the US government has repeatedly violated prohibitions on torture for fighting violated prohibitions on torture for fighting terrorism.terrorism.

Some examples: Some examples:

Gunatánamo Bay Gunatánamo Bay (Cuba)(Cuba)

Abu Ghraib (Iraq)Abu Ghraib (Iraq)

BibliographyBibliography

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