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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 "the intentional infliction of severe physical or mental pain or suffering for purposes such as obtaining information or a confession, or punishing, intimidating or coercing someone." "…the intentional infliction of severe physical or mental pain or suffering for purposes such as obtaining information or a confession, or punishing, intimidating or coercing someone." in America in America Torture CID Treatment of a prisoner that is cruel, inhumane, or degrading 2 Main Differences -Torture constitutes more damaging or severe pain-CID can be a result of neglect or accident, but torture is always deliberate 2 different Though BOTH CID and torture are illegal under U.S. as well as international law 3 4 ARTICLE 5 Universal Declaration of HUMAN RIGHTS Torture Torture 1 Def (n.): ''no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.'' ''no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.'' -The UN Convention Against Torture Since 911, the U.S. has consistently utilized prohibited torture practices in the name of fighting terrorism Since 9/11, the U.S. has consistently utilized prohibited torture practices in the name of fighting terrorism The War on Terror 5 Examples: Examples: -The U.S. rejected the application of the Geneva Convention for POWs in Guantanamo Bay-And later shipped prisoners to allied countries that openly practiced torture to be questioned It's Not OVER In December 2014 Congress passed a Defense bill that keeps Guantanamo open for another year, and forbids POWs entry into the U.S. for medical care. Very little action has been taken by the U.S. government toward the people and organization that participated in the torture of these inmates Amnesty International is still calling for America to take responsibility for these past actions LEARNMORE www.amnestyusa.org
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