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This document discusses the issue of torture from a legal perspective. It outlines international legal instruments like the Convention Against Torture that prohibit torture. It examines issues with defining torture, as well as loopholes that have allowed its use. The document also discusses the "ticking bomb scenario" and proportionality tests. It summarizes debates between academics on whether an absolute ban on torture is best or if limited exceptions could be justified in extreme circumstances. Overall,

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xristianismos

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