THEMATIC REPORT 2017 REDRESS AND REPARATIONS Figure 5.5 Purpose of the Torture: Serbia 7 Destruction of opposition Destruction of personality 23 Discrimination 2 Extortion Extraction of information about others 2 Forced confession 27 4 32 Humiliation 15 Intimidation of victim 4 Other unspecified intent 35 Punishment, to discipline individuals 40 Sowing fear, creating pressure on others 19 Not known Number of incidents 0 10 20 30 40 In Serbia, IAN’s clients were tortured to humiliate, punish or discipline them, to sow fear and create pressure on others or to destroy their personality. According to IAN, these were commonly used tactics during the Balkan Wars (1991-1995). page 25 50