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Torture
Note. For the purposes of this article and other articles of this Code, "torture" means the infliction of physical or mental suffering in order to compel a person to give testimony or perform any acts contrary to their will, as well as for the purpose of punishment or for any other purposes
Source: "Criminal Code of the Russian Federation" dated June 13, 1996 No. 63-FZ (as amended on November 29, 2012)