Democracies with separation of powers less likely to stop using torture

A system of checks and balances in government is usually regarded as a good thing, except when it comes to the probability that a nation will stop its use of government-sanctioned torture, according to a Florida State University study.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news135437486.html">Democracies with separation of powers less likely to stop using torture</a></p> <p>A system of checks and balances in government is usually regarded as a good thing, except when it comes to the probability that a nation will stop its use of government-sanctioned torture, according to a Florida State University study.</p>