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Cruel and Inhuman Treatment |
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Another name for cruelty, or for the intentional, hostile infliction of physical or mental suffering upon another individual, which is a ground for Divorce in many states. Cruel and inhuman treatment ordinarily encompasses mental and physical cruelty of any kind and is also known as cruel and abusive treatment and as cruel and barbarous treatment. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The recent exposure of the cruel and inhuman treatment of the Bush war veterans at Walter Reed Army hospital should come as no surprise to anyone who is aware of our government's actions regarding veterans over the last century. It codifies the Army Field Manual with regard to the treatment of prisoners and reaffirms the prohibition on cruel and inhuman treatment in the Convention Against Torture. |
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