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Torture during the Algerian War
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Elements from the French Armed Forces used deliberate torture during the Algerian War (1954–1962), creating an ongoing public controversy. Pierre Vidal-Naquet, a renowned French historian, estimated that there were "hundreds of thousands of instances of torture" by the French military in Algeria.
An Algerian is submerged in water and tortured by the French army using electricity, while two tires serve as containers (1961).
An Algerian is submerged in water and tortured by the French army using electricity, while two tires serve as containers (1961).
"Gégène", a device used by the French forces to generate electricity; electrodes would then be attached to the victim's body parts for electric tortur
"Gégène", a device used by the French forces to generate electricity; electrodes would then be attached to the victim's body parts for electric torture
Henri Alleg
Henri Alleg
People fasting against torture in Paris, 1957 (Lanza del Vasto and Louis Massignon among others)
People fasting against torture in Paris, 1957 (Lanza del Vasto and Louis Massignon among others)
Torture
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Torture is the deliberate infliction of severe pain or suffering on a person for various reasons, including punishment, extracting a confession, interrogation for information, or intimidating third parties.
Captured Viet Cong soldier, blindfolded and tied in a stress position by American forces during the Vietnam War, 1967.
Captured Viet Cong soldier, blindfolded and tied in a stress position by American forces during the Vietnam War, 1967.
Two Elamite chiefs flayed alive after the Battle of Ulai, Assyrian relief
Two Elamite chiefs flayed alive after the Battle of Ulai, Assyrian relief
"The custody of a criminal does not require torture" by Francisco Goya, c. 1812
"The custody of a criminal does not require torture" by Francisco Goya, c. 1812
Tear gas used during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests. Use of tear gas on protestors is sometimes considered a form of torture.
Tear gas used during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests. Use of tear gas on protestors is sometimes considered a form of torture.