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The Tortured Explanation For Torturing Other Humans

By John Funiciello Columnist

If the American people are confused about what constitutes torture, it is understandable, since most of them have not read the international agreement designed to prevent torture, signed by most of the nations of the world.

December 18, 2014 1 min read Free to read

If the American people are confused about what constitutes torture, it is understandable, since most of them have not read the international agreement designed to prevent torture, signed by most of the nations of the world.

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BlackCommentator.com Columnist, John Funiciello, is a former newspaper reporter and labor organizer, who lives in the Mohawk Valley of New York State. In addition to labor work, he is organizing family farmers as they struggle to stay on the land under enormous pressure from factory food producers and land developers. Contact Mr. Funiciello and BC.

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