Torture techniques refer to methods used to inflict severe pain or suffering on individuals, often to extract information or punish. These methods can include physical abuse, psychological manipulation, and sensory deprivation. Common techniques involve beatings, electric shocks, and waterboarding, which can lead to long-lasting physical and mental harm. Historically, various regimes and organizations have employed torture as a means of control or coercion. International laws, such as the United Nations Convention Against Torture, aim to prohibit these practices, recognizing their inhumanity and the violation of human rights. Despite this, reports of torture continue to emerge in conflict zones and authoritarian states.