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Reuters invents a new word for "torture" (lemmy.ml)

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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Im assuming those are marks from rubber bullets that were used during the arrests. So Ben Gvir technically wasnt the one that tortured them directly. However he was present while they were being tortured in the video even if it was not by his command. So its a lie by omission as usual. Reuters has been constantly dropping these kinds of headlines. Its pretty sad how worthless they have become.

[–] lemonwood@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They weren't arrested, they were illegally abducted in international waters, an act of piracy. They peacefully cooperated. Torture and sexual violence are widespread and systemic every day occurrences in "Israel's" prisons. As the head of national security, Ben Gvir is legally responsible for all the rape and torture under his command.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Arrest doesnt mean "legal" arrest. It just means seizing a person. Whether that arrest was legal or not is an entirely separate matter. In this case of course it was very much illegal.

[–] lemonwood@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago

It's another lie through omission, because it carries a connotation of legality. That's why you don't read news like "the convicted criminal arrested his victim in the park".

[–] vrek@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ok, sorry I'm not an expert in torture scars as I have never tortured anyone. I'm not saying they should be excused for the torture just asking what the article was about. I could imagine an article talking about him walking through the groups mocking/making fun of/humiliating the victims, that's an extension of how much of an asshole he is and should be highlighted in articles. For example imagine if there was a video of Hitler laughing as he watched jews choke to death in the showers. That would be a headline above Hitler killed more jews.

If that's the case I'd phrase it as "Ben gvir mocks victims of his torture" but I'm not in the media or press for a reason.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I’d phrase it as “Ben gvir mocks victims of his torture”

You wouldn't be in the media for long after writing that.