“Why does torture happen? There are a variety of reasons, paramount is the role of torture as a 'shortcut' to investigating crime- many investigators and police have used this from time immemorial, and the efforts to abolish and curb it have been progressing over the years.”
— Juan Méndez
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture & Other Cruel, Inhuman Treatment

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