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Reported methods of violence encompassed beatings, forced positioning in painful postures, threats, and humiliation, sometimes with sexual undertones, among other forms of abuse. Seven subjects had visible bruises and wounds, two suffered broken limbs, and one sustained a fractured tooth. These findings suggest a correlation between war, a decline in ethical standards, and the abuse of prisoners. 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