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The Euphemistic Language of Torture:
An analysis of an element of the Supreme Court ruling on the “Hooded Men” case last week By Dr. Aoife Duffy Torture happens in the shadows. In general, modern states do not keep their torture records. Since the mid-20th century traditional methods of brutality have been superseded by more sophisticated techniques designed not to leave physical … Continue reading The Euphemistic Language of Torture: