POLSCI 2C03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Omar Khadr, Solitary Confinement
23 Nov 2017
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Does not have to be physical pain. Ca(cid:374) (cid:271)e used agai(cid:374)st a lo(cid:448)ed o(cid:374)e, does(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e to (cid:271)e the i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual that is targeted. Legality and use government: torture not legal in canada. Issued a document allowing for c) prevent significant injury d) prevent property damage: trudeau took out the part regarding property damage. Why rely on information obtained from torture? (cid:862)ne(cid:272)essary to pre(cid:448)e(cid:374)t destru(cid:272)tio(cid:374) of so(cid:272)iety(cid:863) Limitations on relying on information obtained from torture. I(cid:374) so(cid:373)e (cid:272)ases, i(cid:374)di(cid:448)iduals (cid:272)o(cid:374)fess to just stop the torturi(cid:374)g e(cid:448)e(cid:374) if it is(cid:374)"t true: example: omar khadr. Intention of questionnaire is often reflected in the answer given in the confession: questions as important as the answers. Does not always point to the mastermind behind the whole scene, information can be divided. 15 consecutive days is the limit of solitary confinement. Does not prevent taking individual out for a day every 15 days. Goal is to make the area safer within the incarceration facility.
