Ethics Of Torture

“Physical torture can affect the brain, too. But by itself, “psychological torture undermines the very ability to think, and it doesn’t leave any marks.”- Psychologist Steven Reisner. One of the many techniques the government uses to interrogate mainly terrorist is a form of torture to get them to give up information. They use techniques such as waterboarding, rectal feeding and hydration, confinement in boxes, using cold water beating, threats, etc. Using torture is very uncommon, it is only used in rare and extreme situations. Torture is not used to kill suspects, but instead a quick way to get information from those who are being interrogated. I believe that torture should not be used under any circumstances to get information. Instead they should find others means to get what they need.
Their main goal is to stop themselves from being tortured so by this they are giving the investigators inaccurate information. Using torture violates human rights. Some claim that ¨torture is a barbaric and uncivilised custom that dehumanises people by treating them as pawns to be manipulated as a means to an end¨ (In Debate: The Intelligent Read). This then violates the rights of the victim and takes away their dignity.
When you torture a suspect we have to wonder if the legitimacy of what the suspect is saying is what really transpired. Many times the torture victims are not capable to supply the investigator with accurate information. Their main intent is to stop the torture and pain they are