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 | | To begin with, it should be noted that such methods as falaka, Palestenian hanging and electric shock, which traumatize both the body and the mind, are used widely. |
 | | Of the 283 individuals who were subjected to torture in Istanbul in 2003, one reported being subjected to falaka, three to Palestenian hanging, and one to electric shock. |
 | | As for Izmir, electric shock was employed against one individual, but neither Palestenian hanging nor falaka were reported to have been used. |
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