Torture Those Balls: History of Torture

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Torture Those Balls:

History of Torture

Writ by Jesse Lee aka Oregonleatherboy 

Torture those balls for another 10 minutes

Afterward put him back in the isolation chamber for a day or two 

doubt fagboy will talk back again

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Overview of torture Throughout History

torture has been a grim aspect of human history, utilized for various purposes including:

 punishment

coercion

and the extraction of information. 

Its practice dates back thousands of years, with archaeological evidence suggesting its existence in Early Neolithic Europe, around 7,000 years ago [[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture). 

Throughout history, torture has been employed by governments and authorities as a means of intimidation and control.

torture has often been justified as a method to elicit confessions or punish those deemed threats to societal order. Notably, ancient civilizations such as the Assyrians and Persians incorporated torture into their judicial processes [[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture). 

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In the Middle Ages, torture became particularly notorious, with methods such as the rack and strappado being commonly used. These techniques were often publicly sanctioned and lacked legal regulation, allowing for extreme cruelty. The psychological aspect of torture was also significant; methods like sleep deprivation were designed to break down the victim's mental state [[2]].

In medieval and modern societies torture is legal and morally acceptable in many locations.  In the modern era of  human rights and societal reformation of values called a "civilizing mission". The process of human Rights began during the abolition of slavery.  

The colonizers who themselves were using torture as a means of control began pretext of how to end the practice. Values of human Rights took a stronger hold due to atrocities perpetuated by authoritarian dictators in the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. In 1948 the United Nations concocted the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights denouncing and prohibiting torture. 

Now the prohibition of torture is thought of as an international norm due to its degeneration of human dignity.  Physically this has been documented in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

 Torture was originally denounced in 1863 during the Lieber Code recognized in 1949 Geneva convention and 1998 Rome Statute of International Criminal Court as a war crime against humanity. 

Evolution of torture Techniques

The methods of torture have evolved over time, reflecting both cultural attitudes and technological advancements.

 From the brazen bull, a device designed to roast victims alive, to more psychological forms of torture used in modern conflicts, the creativity in inflicting pain has been disturbingly expansive [[3]](https://bestdiplomats.org/worst-torture-methods-in-history/). 

During the Inquisition, torture was used to extract confessions of heresy, often leading to brutal executions [[4]](https://www.amazon.com/History-Torture-Brian-Innes/dp/1782743901).

 In more recent history, the use of torture has been documented in various conflicts, including the treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay and during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan [[2]](https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2013/12/18/a-history-of-torture) 

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Modern Implications and Human Rights

Despite widespread international condemnation, torture persists in many parts of the world. 

The United Nations Convention Against torture, adopted in 1984, aimed to prohibit torture globally, yet enforcement remains a challenge [[5]](https://www.freedomfromtorture.org/news/where-does-torture-happen-around-the-world). 

Reports indicate that torture is still used by various governments and insurgent groups as a tool of oppression [[5]](https://www.freedomfromtorture.org/news/where-does-torture-happen-around-the-world).

The historical lessons of torture reveal a troubling pattern: societies often fail to learn from past abuses, leading to a cycle of violence and inhumanity [[2]](https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2013/12/18/a-history-of-torture).