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Torture devices from the period of cruel punishments and excessive torments

6. maj 2015 ob 20.58 • Ljubljana - MMC RTV SLO

The process of investigation and pronouncement of sentence took place behind the closed door, and was strictly separated from the public proclamation of the sentence, and punishment. Confession of the crime was the most valid of all proofs, and in order to obtain it extremely violent torture methods were used. Foto: BoBo Foto: BoBo

The name itself – dark ages, which has been unjustly attributed to the Middle Ages, could be the reason that today physical torture is linked with that period of time. Yet such punishments had been common in even earlier centuries, and were not unheard of during the times leading into the new age.

translated by G. K.

6. maj 2015 ob 20.58
Ljubljana - MMC RTV SLO

The process of investigation and pronouncement of sentence took place behind the closed door, and was strictly separated from the public proclamation of the sentence, and punishment. Confession of the crime was the most valid of all proofs, and in order to obtain it extremely violent torture methods were used. Foto: BoBo Foto: BoBo

The reconstructions of torture devices from the period between the 16th and 18th century will be exhibited at the Ljubljana Castle during the future months, illustrating the cruelty of that time towards those who found themselves, justly or unjustly, on the wrong side of the law.

From this evening till September 27 the ehxibition titled The Barbarity of Tortures will be on view at Kazemate. Torture devices, tools, and accessories from the new age will be exhibited, used both for forcing confessions by torture and for punishing minor and major criminal offences.