Portugal

Adaptation of Criminal Legislation to ICC Statute

Chapter II
Crimes

Section I
Crime of genocide and crimes against humanity

Article 9
Crimes against humanity

Anyone who commits any of the following acts as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population:

(f) Torture, which means the infliction of severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, upon a person in the custody or under the control of the perpetrator;

shall be punished with a term of imprisonment of 12 to 25 years.

Keywords

Torture - crimes against humanity



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