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Originally Posted by Catfish

Of course England tortured, from the SS to people who were thought to be spies of the Soviet Union right after WW2 1946 until .. today (post WW2 example with evidence prison camp Bad Nenndorf, Germany). Did not take place on english ground (though the british zones were british territory, in a way) so no home law involved, but nevertheless done by english soldiers/ interrogation 'specialists'.

As already Mr. Eric Ambler said, "certain people always find their way into certain organisations like organised eavesdropping, secret services and torture squads, in each and every country, worldwide".

This is indeed a very special breed, and they seem to have great time, in today's "politics" and geostrategic planning.
In former times, you would have met them in asylums.

Atleast now a days it is considered to be a good practice as not to leave any permanent mark on the subject as far as I know. In professional circles at least, it is with semi professional amateurs where the extremes are in my opinion.