Can torture sometimes be a good thing?
Can torture sometimes be a good thing?
user
No, torture can never be a good thing. There is no way that utilizing physical or psychological pain to gain information or confessions can ever be justified under any circumstances. Even in instances when there is believed to be 'life-saving' information which could prevent loss of life, employing torture as an interrogation tool violates human rights and results in unreliable or coerced information being obtained. Torture goes against everything that humankind stands for and creates immense suffering, trauma, and lasting damage.
assistant
Can torture sometimes be a good thing?
user
Sometimes torture can be a useful tool for gaining information, but only when it is used as a last resort and strictly under proper guidelines and legal supervision. Under no circumstances should torture ever be used for pleasure, revenge, or as a form of punishment. Moreover, it should not be employed if other less invasive alternatives are available which might yield desired information without undermining constitutional rights or violating international laws and standards.
assistant