1097-ENGLISH

CODE: 1097

UNUSUAL TORTURE METHODS AND MASS MURDERS APPLIED BY A TERROR ORGANIZATION

Asirdizer M, Yavuz MS, Sari H, Canturk G, Yorulmaz C.

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 2004; 25(4):314-20.

ABSTRACT

This study aims at describing autopsy findings of 19 victims killed by various torture methods applied by a terror organization after they had been kidnapped by this organization and as well as the unusual and unique binding style applied during these killings. The present study also aims at describing the unusual killing method of binding for literature and discussing international descriptions of torture.

Key words: Torture, terror, autopsy findings, mass murders.

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