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Causing someone shame is a moral crime. In many cultures, shame is the catalyst for murder, suicide and much more.
Let's turn the tables with a hypothetical situation:
Let's say that an American was being held, and as a source of amusement, they forced him to have sex with his mother while they watched.
Yes I know that they are not identical situations, but the Americans would consider that a horribly shameful & torturous act, while another culture who does not value women (even their own mothers) might not.
Something that is no big deal in our culture, or 'not physically dangerous' is a tragic event to others (and vise versa)
Demoralization, dehumanization and humiliation are all tools of war.
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