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Se afirmaba que mientras se hallaba en las dependencias policiales lo tuvieron colgado cabeza abajo durante varias horas.
While in police custody, he was allegedly kept hanging upside down for several hours.
Era práctica común mantener a los presos durante largo tiempo en posiciones forzadas, por ejemplo colgados de la pared o el techo por las muñecas (shabeh) o colgados de las muñecas esposadas a la espalda.
Common practices included keeping detainees in prolonged stress positions, including hanging from walls or ceilings by their wrists (shabeh) or hanging by their wrists tied behind their backs.
El asesino fue colgado después de que el Tribunal Supremo confirmara el veredicto.
The murderer was hanged following the approval of the verdict by the National Supreme Court.
Tres policías sindicados de extorsión fueron apedreados y colgados por un grupo de pobladores en Epizana (Cochabamba).
Three policemen suspected of extortion in Epizana (Cochabamba) were stoned and hanged by a group of locals.
Fueron golpeadas fuertemente y colgadas del techo de la celda con las manos y los pies atados por detrás.
They were subjected to severe beatings and hanged from the ceiling of the cell with their hands and legs tied behind their backs.
Estaba colgado, rozando el calzado que llevaba con la punta de los dedos de los pies.
I was in a hanging position, the tips of my toes touching my shoes.
Afirma que le aplastaron la mano en el marco de una puerta, que fue colgado de las esposas y golpeado con un palo.
His hand was allegedly placed between the door and the frame; he was hanged by the handcuffs; he was beaten with wood.
Después lo dejaron colgado durante aproximadamente media hora.
They then reportedly left him hanging for approximately half an hour.
Si Stephen es colgado, Gloucester será colgado más alto.
If Stephen hangs, Gloucester will hang higher.
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