Torture in which legs or thighs are tied
with bamboo and the torturer presses on
the two sides of the clamp to cause pain
is called ?
a) Falanga
b) Telefono
c) Mercelago
d) Chepuwa
Correct Answer - D
Ans. is ‘d’ i.e., Chepuwa
Physical torture
Torture is defined as deliberate, systemic or wanton infliction of
physical or mental suffering by one or more persons acting alone or
on the orders of any authority, to force a person to yield information,
to make a confession or for any other reason.
Torture may be physical or psychological. Important methods of
physical torture are :?
- Beating : Beating may be of following types ?
i. Falanga (Falolka/Baatinada) : Beating of soles of feet with blunt
object.
ii. Telefono : Simultaneous beating of both ears with palms.
iii. Quirofana : Beating on abdomen while upper half of body lying
unsupported on table. - Electric : Electric torture may be -
i. Piacana : Placing electric wires in vagina, mouth, anus or over
nipples and testis.
ii. Black slave : Heated metal skewer inserted into anus. - Near suffocation : These are -
i. Dry submarine : Plastic bag covering head and face.
ii. Wet submarine (Labaneva/Latina/Pileta): Forced immersion of
victim’s head in water, often contaminated with urine or vomit or
blood. - Suspension : Suspension may be -
i. La-Bandera : By wrist.
ii. Mercelago : By ankles. - Forced posture : It may be ?
i. Planton : Prolonged standing.
ii. Cabellete (Saw horse) : Forced struddling of a bar.
iii. Parrot’s perch (Jack/paude Grava) : Head down by a horizontal pole
placed under knees, with the wrists bound to the ankles.
iv. Chepuwa : Tight clamping of thighs or legs with bamboo, and the
torturer may press two sides of clamps with his legs or may stand on
two sides of clamps (practiced on Bhutanese refugees in Nepal).