What is it with Men and Torture ?

BACK in 2005 James Walcott Wrote of torture. " Woman may take part though I imagine it's rare, and under duress -- but only men could devise the intricate and cruel tortures and torture devices that have been inflicted over the centuries."

This is one generalization about women that feminists let slide. Lynndie England of Abu Ghraib fame was a blip on torture's radar screen and women would like to keep it that way. But what infuses men with the urge to torture ?

For starters, never underestimate the impact of a hard-ass father. Then there are the tyrannies under which many live where rule by force is the norm.

Meanwhile, for those men who live in a democracy like ours (however putative). our cultural cup runneth over with blood from movies like the "Saw" and "Hostel" series and video games like Mortal Kombat and Gods of war.

Then, of course, there's "24" which, in effect, gave license to embrace torture to a whole nation --- including West Point cadets and Guantanamo personnel. Philippe Sands reports in the May Vanity Fair : "Jack Bauer had many friends at Guantanamo" said an administration lawyer asked to sign off on enhanced interrogation techniques. "He gave people lots of ideas."

Wolcott adds " Only (men) would draw up the blueprints for machines and procedures to exact the maximum amount of pain and humiliation just shy of death."

At one time, diabolical machines were devised for torture : from the brank, the brazen bull, and the breaking wheel to the heretic's fork, the instep borer and the iron maiden. Since then, other than the electronics of stun guns, torture implements have become more basic.

Today, a torturer is likely to equip himself with non-specialized, dual-use items like a baseball bats, cables, iron pipes, pliers, sticks, and maybe a hook on the ceiling for the strapped (suspension be the wrists, tied behind the back).

In the US the torture's arsenal is even more stripped down. But its effects are maximized by techniques designed by psychologists using, among other things, sequence, duration, and humiliation, not to mention, of course, near-death drowning experiences.

In other words, men who once would have applied themselves to devising the hardware now concentrate on the software, as it were, of the process itself. Men love this kind of brainstorming. Aside from designing software on the job, in their leisure time they play Rotisserie Baseball, Fantasy Football, and games like Dungeons and Dragons.

What Man doesn't love basements ?

Actually, torture done in a basement if usually the province of a serial killer, the only form of life lower than a torturer. State or terrorist torture is usually caried out in a basement-like environment such as an interrogation room in a prison. Meanwhile, in some countries, like pinochet's Chile, where people were tortured in National Stadium, a sports site is used.

Torture is actually like a sport, In its cruelty it's comparable to dog or cock fighting. Those are spectator sports, though, while torture is hands-on, though there's no danger to the participant like, say in Mixed Martial Arts. Yet you get your ultra-violence rocks off like in no other contact sport, even football. But in common with spectator sports.

It calls for drinking. In fact, only an ideology, a religious fundamentalist, or a psychopath is likely to torture sober. Though, outside of Abu Ghraib, it's hard to imagine Americans who torture drinking while on duty. Troubling as that sounds, Why should they ? It's not forture, they're told ---- enhanced interrogation techniques.

It lets you play with guns. Not actually, since torture seldon incorporates shooting. But hand-held electro-shock batons and stun guns are used in 20 countries. 

Electricity is not all that electrifies. Women are offer raped, sometimes by a roomful of torturers. Beyond that, the homo-erotic frisson is to die for. Not just the psycho-sexual thrill of hurting other men, including assaults on their sexual organs. But guys banding together to do work deemed invaluable. In other words.

Male Bonding to the nth degree. Not just over the shared activity—they're complicit in double super-secret work verboten under normal conditions. Thery're thus bound together in a secret society.

Why get all bent out of shape over torture when it's just guys being guys ? A man has got to let off a little steam, doesn't he ? Sure --- as long as he understands that his superiors may offer him up as a sacrificial lamb or turn him into a scapegoat to escape prosecution themselves.

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The Story of Billion Mothers

Men power is society, earning money's thing, its only for father. Mother's work are called children take care or manage the house. So, only fathers get million or billion degree. But mothers are to be a billion too.  Do we seem that fathers only earning money of man power in society. We can see here and there, a success father as like billion father's news of world i  n mass communication. But mothers are to be a billion too. So we have arranged some billion mother as follows in below.

In whole world have more million of billon father but more than less billion mother. Even 70 mother have in the world whose are billion. But these billion mother are made billion of husband or father's property. if any body think than who wrong. Otherwise his husband and father's getting property has been one of 70 men of them billient one of them 8 mothers which was different. There are billient other assets. So, own future makes of own life. May struggle and many sorrow or many straw of their famous for. In his life at first the name of Margaret c Whiteman's story of billient.

           

"Margaret C Whitman"

Billion mother's talked at first come "Margaret C Whitman". In whole world she is known to "Mag" name. She had gotten degree from prince and Harvard Business School. Firstly she had worked in Proctor and Gumbell Company. Next she had worked successfully in Consulting institute called "Brain and company" and Disney & Hasbro. Finally she had participated in E-BA institute as Chef Executive. In 2004, at first Margaret c Whitman's name came in listing billionaire of Weekly Foreboss. In World, 8 billion mother of them 70 billion mothers which was "Margaret C Whitman"

"Jk Rowling"

Jk Rowling name is very known than others. She is a famous writer of "Harry Potter". In this time more selling novel. This is other introduction. Once was a time when Rowling lonely street of Eden or Scotland by road to road. Her badly time start after cut of his relation with his husband. She passed hard time to his only son. Even she tried to suicide  sometime. "Harry  Peter" changed his life. This novel was given much money. At a present, Rowling has 1 husband and 2 children.

"Christy Walton"

Let, came in clue of heir-ship, making billion who is a mother, their story. Christy Walton is one of them. His husband was a billionaire. In 2005, John Walton died in a air accident. But she did not leave the hope and its salutation held properly.

                                                       "Abigail John"

 Other billion mother name of Abigail John. She is the chef of big Company's Mutual Fund of United States. She play the institute with his father. This institute's founder is her grandfather. Last year John selected of instituted as chairman. Many people hope that, John will be success as like his father. These beginning John had done excellently.  

"Savitri Jindal"

Before we seem to be billion are story only in Europe & United stated countries. But changing the world, billionaires number are increased in Asian countries. In our neighbor  country have a Indian mother who has list of the billion. This Savitri Jindal is billion mother of OP Jindal Group of India. She has 9 children. Her children's number are more than other billion mothers. She is success in business side of political.

My dear billion mothers could good well & bad well. They have all time and succession of ages side of listing successful father together. 

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The Great Woman

June 19 was the birthday of Aung san Suu kyi , a living legend. Her birthday was observed all over the world with  tremendous enthusiasm. The whole world loves her. But where is she? she is under house arrest. People say that Suu kyi is the icon of democracy. I would like to add that she is the icon of humanity. The Junta must realize that  arms can never subdue the progression of humanity. Suu Kyi is now for all peace-loving nations. Her sacrifice and suffering remind us of the patience of the great men. Suu Kyi's  sacrifice would get duty rewarded today or tomorrow. I don't understand Why the Juntra fells afraid of a woman who believes in non-violence. I think it is more afraid of Suu kyi's philosophy than the person. The military government must take lesson from history. It should also accept the reality that  house arrest has given a new dimension to Suu Kyi's popularity The international community must take more effective steps for her liberty.

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Campus Violence

There is hardly any educated man who is not well acquainted with the term campus violence. All the colleges and universities have become mini cantonments which are full of mortal weapons and ammunition. The educational campuses have turned into fertile ground of violence or terrorism the students. Instead of concentrating their mind to studies. Take arms in their hands. Many brilliant innocent students fall an easy victim and attain success. There is no tolerance among the students. One can not tolerate other. Democracy teaches tolerance but the students are far away from the teaching of democracy. Students should take part in politics but this does not mean terrorism. Campus violence not only ruins the academic environment but also spoils the life of the students and takes away many valuable lives. However the students are not to blame. They have become puppets in minded politicians exploit the innocent students and encourage them terrorism by supplying them with weapons. By creating awareness in the students campus violence can be eradicated from the sacred soil of the seats of learning. Students should bear in mind that they are born to read and write, they are the devotees in the temple of learning. So they should devote themselves to learning without killing a single moment. It is the seed time for them to take preparation for the future battle of time. So instead of implication themselves in so called student politics they should fill their mind with the fuel of ideas to set sail on the voyage of life. They should not be puppets in the hands of the so called narrow. Minded politicians. Last of all self centered narrow minded politicians should not exploit the innocent students and encourage them terrorism by supplying them with weapons.

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'Role of Grassroots Organizations in Combating Violence within the Family"

It is women themselves who should take the first step to protect themselves from violence, especially when it happens inside their homes. They must know their rights and also included giving special attention to violence against  disabled women, trafficking women in the name of giving them work in foreign countries. creation of more one-stop crisis centers at police stations, unification of the religious laws according to which women are sometimes deprived and discriminated against, especially with regards to property and marriage issues.

According to professor Shahnaz Huda's paper, 'Role of Grassroots Organizations in Combating Violence within the Family", an increase in female autonomy can cause conflict between a woman and her husband or his family, thereby increasing the risk of domestic violence. In a family, women are socially discriminated against with regards to nutrition, general care, etc. This is a very common practice in many of the educated families in society as well. professor Huda emphasizes the need to make the men more aware about these issues as they are often the men more aware about these issues as they are often the abusers. They should be make aware about family laws and that violence of any kind, is not be justified under any circumstances. Moreover, in many families, women encourage or sometimes even directly commit violence against other women, for instance, over dowry, a common occurrence in many parts of the country. One of the solutions, according to professor Huda, is to interact with religious leaders. They should speak against dowry and domestic violence, learn and understand the correct version of religious laws and mobilize against illegal fatwas. Another solution, which she talks about, is the changing of the general attitude towards the girl child. Right from the time of birth, confidence should be instilled in children equally in boys and girls. Boy should also be taught to respect girls from a very early age and not treat them in a condescending way, mirroring the adults around.

In fact, Home Minister programme coordinator from Oxfam Bangladesh, analyses a man and his thoughts in his paper 'victimizing Women From A Man's perspective' speaks of a man's age-old attitude towards females. According to the paper, centuries of patriarchal leads us to believe in man's superior power to think and act logically and better as compared to a woman. We tend to depend on his all-worldly ability to fight the world and at the same time take for granted his tendency to underestimate and victimize women.

The national council, apart from bringing to the forefront the extent to which women all over the country are tortured and oppressed, gave people from diverse backgrounds the oppertunity to brainstorm how we can stop this disease that debilitates society and prevents it from progress. As the Executive Director of the Foundation put it. the way to go about fighting violence against women is to have zero tolerance for it.

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Violence Against Adolescent

Child abuse is one of the most disturbing issues in our country that is hardly ever talked about. In her seminar paper titled "Violence Against Adolescent", Roksana Yasmin, coordinator of Breaking the silence, talked about the frightening sexual violence inflicted on children at home by family members, relatives or neighbours. Other seminar papers presented at the council were. "The Role of Grass Root Organisations for preventing Domestic Violence",  presented by professor Shahnaz Huda, a professor of the Department of law of Dhaka University. " Role of public and Local Government Bodies to Ensure Justice", presented by programme Manager of Manusher Jonno Foundation Ruma Sultana. "Financial Empowerment of women and prevention of Violence" presented by Executive Director of Nari Udyag Kendra Masuda Khatun Shefali. " Bibhinno pranitik jogoshthir Narir proti Shohingshota protiodhe koroniyo," presented by programme Manager of Manusher Jonno Foundation Mahua Leya Faliya and "Local Government Programmes to prevent violence Against Women" presented by Ranjan Karmakar, executive director of steps.

These papers fetured the nature of violence, limitations and obstacles on preventing any forms of violence in society.

In the open discussions, the grassroots workers and victims highly criticised the government agencies and NGO organizations such as the Ministry of women and children's Affairs, Ministry of Law, Ministry of Home, police, Jatio Mahila Shagstha and others for not doing their activities properly.

The last day of the programme highlighted several recommendations and suggestions from activists and NGO workers. Justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim of the Bangladesh Supreme Court, Home Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun, Law Minister Barrister Shafik Ahmend and Shaheen Anam, the Executive Director of Manusher Jonno were present at the seminar.

Even though more than 60 percent of the reproductive and productive contributions in society come from women, they are still most abused when it comes to maintaining their rights and integrity as individuals. Executive Director of Manusher Jonno, Shaheen Anam spoke about one of the most terrifying acts in society, women being abused inside their very homes by their own family members. Echoing Anam, Mitali from Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers' Association (BNWLA) said that home violence is one of the most common crimes committed against women and also the most ignored. "Existing laws should be made stronger to control domestic crimes against women. " she says "Because these kinds of crimes occur behind closed door, it becomes very difficult to prove them and hence the criminals are left unpunished." Like Mitali, many activists and workers from several organizations from all over the country spoke to the guests and speakers, and offered suggestions and recommendations to combat this crime. The recommendations include, formulating a law to check trafficking of women, ensuring joint efforts of the government and non-government organization in preventing violence, establishing a council to prevent violence in every district, implementing women to the property of parents and husband and ensuring participation of women in local government.

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Zero Tolerance For Violence

While analyzing myths, American contemporary poet Adrienne Rich in her popular poem "Diving into the wreck" says that women have been ends. This practice has continued to the day. Official estimates say presently in Bangladesh  about 58 percent. Women are physically assaulted by their male counter parts, most of these incidents happen at home. Almost all women in the country face physical torture in their lives. In fact, violence is a constant threat in the lives of women and contributes to a large number of women felling insecure both in rural and urban areas. 

Social scientists have identified 28 types of violence against women that they face in domestic life, at work, on the street and various other institutions. The fact that violations against women are on the rise at such an alarming rate in the country is not because Bangladesh lacks good laws to protect women. There are many laws and even the constitution of Bangladesh ensures the prevention of violence against anybody. What actually deters women from getting justice are manifold in nature. lack of awareness about exaction laws, extreme pressure in the domestic life, expensive judicial system and others domination forces.

Manusher jonno Fondation's three day national council on violence against women at the Bangladesh institute of administration and Management  (BIAM) brought hundreds of women (and men) to speak about the abuse that women face in their particular district or town. The crowds included students, activists, NGO workers, victims and media people from all over the country.

Addressing the issue of violence has been a deliberate endeavor for Manusher Jonno Foundation (MIF) Which Promotes human rights and good governance The foundation is working through 20 district partners and 79 sub-partner organizations in 30 district, 19 Upazilas, 395 Unions, 2488 Villages. The programme has 16 lakh participants.

The purpose of the "prevention of violence Against Women" programme is to facilitate a process which will enable people and relevant organization to change age old patriarchal attitudes toward women and engage more effectively in preventing violence against them.

The purpose of the ''Prevention of Violence Against Women" programme is  to facilitate a process which will enable people and relevant organizations to change age old patriarchal attitudes towards woman and engage more effectively in preventing violence against them. The main attractions of the national council that ended on April 29 were the presentation of seminar papers and open discussions. A total of six-seminar papers were presented at the six workshops in the council. Thought the title of the council was ''Prevention of  Violence  Against  Women", the range of issues discussed was far more diverse than the title would suggest. Many of the papers focused on violence faced by marginalized communities such as Dalits, disable individuals, ethnic minority groups, sex workers and children.

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