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A stress position, also known as a submission position, places the human body in such a way that a great amount of weight is placed on very few muscles. For example, a subject may be forced to stand on the balls of their feet, then squat so that their thighs are parallel to the ground.
Aug 4, 2023 · Stress positions are torture methods that force a prisoner into a painful physical position, such as forced standing, awkward sitting positions or suspension of the body. They can cause long-term or even permanent damage, including nerve, joint and circulatory damage, and muscle and joint pain. Learn about the stories of former CVT clients who endured stress positions and the reports of their experiences.
- Abdominal Slap — The purpose was to cause the detainee to feel fear and despair, to punish certain behavior and humiliate or insult the detainee, according to a description in government documents, obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union in 2009.
- Attention Grasp — The interrogator grabs the detainee by the collar, with two hands, and pulls him closer in, according to a description of the technique by former CIA acting general counsel John Rizzo.
- Cramped Confinement — The interrogator would put the detainee in a box, sometimes big enough to stand in, for up to 18 hours, or one only big enough to curl up in for up to two hours, Rizzo said in his book.
- Dietary Manipulation — This technique involved switching from solid foods to liquid. For instance, in August 2002, Zubaydah was put on a liquid diet that consisted of Ensure and water, the Senate report said.
Apr 19, 2024 · Say what you will about “Stress Positions,” the new indie comedy that marks the feature debut of writer-director-costar Theda Hammel: it's not overly consumed with coming across as likable to potential viewers.
Apr 19, 2024 · Stress Positions: Directed by Theda Hammel. With John Early, Qaher Harhash, Elizabeth Dement, Theda Hammel. Terry, in strict quarantine in his ex-husband's Brooklyn home, cares for his injured nephew, a 19-year-old Moroccan model named Bahlul, drawing attention from everyone in his life.
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Dec 4, 2019 · Restraints hold down his wounded thigh. The Senate Intelligence Committee study of the C.I.A. program concluded that waterboarding and other techniques were “brutal and far worse than the C.I.A....
Dec 23, 2014 · The web page explains how the CIA's harsh interrogation program used techniques like stress positions to induce learned helplessness and fear in terror suspects. It also describes the brain changes and psychological disorders caused by torture and trauma, citing examples from the Senate report and experts.
