I WOULD like to comment on the article by Amnesty International.

I found the use of the word "torture" wholly inappropriate with the article. I think the word "torment" to be more appropriate. To the public perception, the word "torture" is more evocative than "torment" and this article is intended to be such.

Discrimination is a way of life, as people have differing views and, until we have a mind-controlling drug, this will continue. All the laws in the world may say that discrimination is illegal, but people have their own thoughts and opinions and free speech is not illegal (yet).

Where was Amnesty International when Peter Tatchell was "outing" alleged homosexuals. Was not that torture (in your sense) on people who did not want people to know of their sexual preferences? Where was their freedom?

People who discriminate may torment their victims, but it is certainly not torture.

I would, however, admit that thugs who kill a husband in front of his wife and children commit torture on them, as that sight will remain with them for the rest of their lives, and, yes, that is "tortuous".

Peter Greenhalgh

Belmont Road

Astley Bridge

Bolton