https://data.nola.gov/nominate/501242
https://data.nola.gov/nominate/501242
Torturers more commonly act out of fear or due to limited resources than sadism. Although most torturers are thought to learn about torture techniques informally and rarely receive an explicit order, they are enabled by organizations that facilitate and encourage their behavior. Once a torture program is begun, it usually escalates beyond what is intended initially and often leads to involved agencies losing effectiveness. Torture aims to break the victim’s will and destroy their agency and personality and is cited as one of the most damaging experiences that a person can undergo. Many victims suffer both physical damage—chronic pain is particularly common—and mental sequelae. Although torture survivors have among the highest rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, many are psychologically resilient.
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