THE CONCEPT OF TORTURE IN CRIMINAL LAW

The relevance of the study of the signs and legislative definition of torture is associated with the problem of an ambiguous and contradictory understanding of its essence as a legal phenomenon. The main purpose of the work is to highlight the distinctive features of torture and clarify the defin...

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Main Author: KOSOBOKOVA ANNA
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Language:English
Published: LLC «MIAS Expert» 2025-07-01
Series:Legal Bulletin
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Online Access:https://en.legalbulletin.ru/data/documents/LB2025no2_12.pdf
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