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Torture is a process by which one exacts mental or physical cruelty upon another person for purposes of either interrogation or sadism. In most cases, the person being tortured is confined to a small space with restricted movement, allowing the torturer the ability to more efficiently torment them. In some circles, aggressive forms of interrogation conducted by military or law-enforcement agencies could be construed as acts of torture, and has given rise to controversey and scandal over the years.

Examples of torture

 * Babylon 5: An alien being known as a Soul Hunter came aboard the Babylon 5 station where it sought out the Minbari ambassador known as Delenn. He captured Delenn and brought her back to his ship where he strapped her down to a table. He wanted revenge against the Minbari for actions that occurred during the Earth-Minbari War and used a special device in an effort to drain away Delenn's soul.


 * The Blacklist: In season one of The Blacklist, a terrorist named Anslo Garrick captured former colleague Raymond Reddington in Washington, D.C. and brought him to a safe house in Baltimore, Maryland. He blamed Reddington for betraying, and ultimately mutilating him in the past and was resentful over the fact that he was only able to enjoy a taste of the lifestyle that Reddington was living. He gave him a high dosage of an anesthetic, which caused Reddington temporary neurological distress.