It called to mind the torture and death of Jesus Christ.

VOA: special.2010.07.01

"The military commissions have been reformed by the Congress and the Obama administration in a way that prohibits absolutely the use of any evidence obtained through torture or cruelty."

VOA: special.2010.11.20

"And to call this a program of torture is to libel the dedicated professionals who have saved American lives.

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

The organizers of Saturday's rallies want the United Nations to investigate allegations of torture and abuse in Iran's prisons.

VOA: standard.2009.07.25

UN Special Investigator on Torture, Manfred Nowak,says secret places of detention, enforced disappearances and torture are closely interconnected.

VOA: standard.2009.03.21

"where persons were not brought to the United States at all, but were dumped in third countries for the purpose of torture."

VOA: standard.2009.03.21

And they have testified that torture centers were set up in government-owned buildings such as schools and clinics.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

Regardless of the quality of information received, they note torture,under any circumstances, is absolutely prohibited under international law.

VOA: standard.2009.03.21

The report concluded that this described activity "constitutes torture" and that it also constitutes "cruel,inhumane and degrading treatment."

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

including torture,public executions, collective punishment, and the imposition of the death penalty for political and religious reasons.

VOA: standard.2009.11.20

MI-6 chief John Scarlett is adamant there has been no involvement in torture by the secret service.

VOA: standard.2009.08.10

Reeler says that in addition to torture, beatings and intimidation, a new form of abuse has emerged.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

The U.N.investigators agree that torture in secret places of detention might be useful in eliciting information.

VOA: standard.2009.03.21

human rights investigators applaud moves made by President Barack Obama in pledging to close Guantanamo Bay and stopping the practice of torture and extraordinary rendition.

VOA: standard.2009.03.21