THEMATIC REPORT 2017 TORTURE AND MIGRATION Figure 10. Methods of Torture 5 Asphyxiation 157 Beating (blunt trauma) 20 Behavioural coercion 42 Burns 29 Conditions of detention 1 Crush injuries 28 Deprivation of normal sensory stimulation 10 Electric shocks 63 Humiliation 35 Sexual torture 8 Penetrating injuries 16 Positional torture 42 Psychological techniques 113 Threats 60 Witnessing torture of others 0 25 50 75 The data indicates that victims are often tortured using a combination of torture techniques. Beatings through blunt trauma was by far the most common method of torture reported by the clients, with 42 percent in this population sample noting that they had been tortured with this method. Blunt trauma typically includes punching, kicking, slapping, falaka (being beaten on the soles of the feet) and being assaulted with truncheons and wires. 31 percent of them alleged that they were threatened by their perpetrators, 100 125 150 200 which includes threatening victims with rape, further torture, harming or raping family members and mock executions. 17 percent of the clients alleged that they were humiliated during their experiences of torture, including verbal abuse, being forced to perform humiliating acts or acts contrary to religious or cultural beliefs. 16 percent reported that they witnessed torture of others. 11 percent of the clients reported psychological techniques having been used on them, which includes forcing them to betray others, page 20