Jan 29, 2009 10:38
15 yrs ago
Romanian term

rotisor

Romanian to English Other Slang
apparently this is a technique used in interrogation by the police
Proposed translations (English)
4 spit/skewer

Proposed translations

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spit/skewer

See reference below :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you Veronica"

Reference comments

9 mins
Reference:

One of the officers reportedly threatened Alexandru with
his gun and also threatened to subject him to rotisor (a well-known torture method where
the detainee, whose hands and feet are tied, is suspended on a pole between two chairs
and then beaten, causing the body to swing)

http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:PoNYLsk4YcAJ:www.amnest...

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Note added at 11 mins (2009-01-29 10:50:37 GMT)
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"Rotisor" would in other contexts be translated as "spit" or "skewer" used for roasting chicken etc.

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Note added at 35 mins (2009-01-29 11:14:26 GMT)
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It does sound disusting, I agree. And, if it is any consolation, I have never heard about it before... I just looked it up now.
Note from asker:
Thank you Veronica. It sounds thoroughly disgusting. It's sad that it is well known.
Thank you Veronica. It sounds thoroughly disgusting. It's sad that it is well known.
Can you post this as an answer so I can allocate points?
Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree Chamz : I agree with Veronica
2 hrs
Thank you!
agree Cristina Bolohan
1 day 4 hrs
Multumesc.
agree Ştefania Iordan
1 day 7 hrs
Multumesc.
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