I have some questions about torture regarding international and US law, especially the Geneva Conventions and the UNCAT. [more inside]
posted by Salvor Hardin on May 13, 2009 - 5 answers

I am collecting examples of the “Ticking Time Bomb Scenario” in fiction, film/tv, and journalism. [more inside]
posted by Mngo on Apr 10, 2009 - 10 answers

What can I do to work against long-term solitary confinement of prisoners in the US? [more inside]
posted by medusa on Apr 1, 2009 - 20 answers

Looking for the name of an artist who did a beautiful / disturbing series of photographs of cockroaches (and/or other insects??) being tortured. My memory is vague, but I think one was crucified, one immolated, etc. I also feel like it was a female artist.
posted by miffed on Mar 2, 2009 - 2 answers

I think it was PBS, a roundtable discussion about a hypothetical ticking timebomb and what each branch of society thought should be done. I believe there were 3 panels: law enforcement, attorneys, and politicians. I think the host was an African-American male. [more inside]
posted by tslugmo on Feb 23, 2009 - 4 answers

StatisticsFilter: how can I find out whether my data is bimodal? [more inside]
posted by halogen on Sep 23, 2008 - 12 answers

Can you provide information on acts of animal abuse/cruelty taking place in other countries during war time? More inside... [more inside]
posted by hammerthyme on Mar 3, 2008 - 8 answers

Im infatuated with this girl who I knew I couldn't have from the start. She has a partner. She is more than 10 years younger than me. She lives in another country. But I wake up with thoughts of her every morning. I construct new theories about what she was really thinking. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 4, 2007 - 14 answers

Why o why am I more ticklish when I'm tired? I'm always ticklish but I notice a marked increase in twitchy tickle-inspired laughing fits when I'm yawny.
posted by pieliza on Nov 28, 2007 - 5 answers

Human rights violations around the world. What are countries with histories of major modern human rights violations that I may not think of? [more inside]
posted by n'muakolo on Nov 1, 2007 - 38 answers

I remember reading a blog post recently (probably 2 weeks ago, a month at the most) where the author said allowing torture is a bad idea because most people are personally opposed to torturing and would be unwilling to participate, so the only people willing to do the torturing are sadists who get pleasure out of torturing people. Therefore, you get a lot of punitive sadistic torture of little actual strategic value. Anyone remember reading this recently? [more inside]
posted by davidstandaford on Oct 29, 2007 - 12 answers

Is this some sort of Japanese Torture Device? [more inside]
posted by tdischino on Jul 24, 2007 - 4 answers

What can I do to make laser hair removal treatments more tolerable? [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Jul 17, 2007 - 18 answers

Please help me identify a painting. [more inside]
posted by aceyim on Mar 26, 2007 - 8 answers

Help me find examples of torture in movies and on TV. [more inside]
posted by EarBucket on Feb 17, 2007 - 72 answers

Losing consciousness after being hung upside down by feet? (Humanitarian Asylum / Torture Related) [more inside]
posted by prettyboyfloyd on Feb 4, 2007 - 11 answers

Which Viking torture / punishment involved progressively severing segments of the limbs? [more inside]
posted by Black Spring on Dec 8, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm thinking about being waterboarded, just to see what it's all about. How can I do it correctly, ie. not end up dead? [more inside]
posted by five fresh fish on Oct 28, 2006 - 31 answers

Where can I find some good Hitler quotes? There's a whole lot [more inside]
posted by ztdavis on Oct 10, 2006 - 25 answers

What US law schools have programs in international law related to either torture or refugees? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Sep 19, 2006 - 9 answers

OK. Here's another question about a book I read as a kid, 25 or 30 years ago. It was a collection of short stories where truly horrible things happened... [more inside]
posted by solid-one-love on Jun 18, 2006 - 5 answers

When I was in school in '98 I read one of the best poems ever. Help me find it. [more inside]
posted by rebirtha on May 21, 2006 - 14 answers

What are enlisted men and women in the U.S. Army taught about the Uniform Code of Military Justice? [more inside]
posted by ikkyu2 on Sep 29, 2005 - 15 answers

Has anyone successfully managed to repair a sticky out wire coming out from an underwired bra? I've thrown out many (otherwise good) bras because the wire works it's way through and ripping me to shreds even when I try to sew it up 'darned socks style' with thread! Are there any MeFi domestic goddesses that have tamed this instrument of torture? [more inside]
posted by floanna on Jul 30, 2005 - 13 answers

Today was supposed to be the day the ACLU got the redacted torture Photos mentioned here I wonder if anyone knows if the Gov made good on the order? I just assumed we would never see them, so I am quite curious how things played out.
posted by Jezztek on Jun 30, 2005 - 1 answer

KaraokeFilter: I have the .mp3's and the associated .cdg's. How to turn this into a functional Karaoke-CD?
posted by geekyguy on Jun 30, 2005 - 2 answers

Regarding rodeo: How do they make bulls angry enough to want to kick and jump and run around to get a guy off his back? Specific method or general torture?
posted by bob sarabia on Aug 16, 2004 - 10 answers