As I stated previously I dont think that manafort should have been jailed in the first place.
Secondly, torture has a specific definition. Look it up. Almost all definitions require an agent of the govt to physically harm a person causing pain and suffering.
An isolation cell is obviously unpleasant but it is neither cruel or unusual punishment or it would violate the Constitution. Every jail and prison has isolation cells where prisoners are kept out of the general population. Those cells are not torture, by any definition. I have included the california definition of torture belo as an examle. It is the generally accepted version.
“The definition of the crime of “torture” in California is:
Inflicting great bodily injury on another person,
With the intent to cause cruel or extreme pain and suffering,
For the purpose of revenge, extortion, persuasion or any sadistic purpose.
PC206”
As you can see, being in a cell by yourself does not fit the bill.
Whatever you would like to categorize manaforts situation as being, the law specifically defines certain conditions, and since the law defines torture it is quite obvious that that is not occurring by being placed in an isolation cell.
Sure, okiedoker. Whatever you say.
When you resort to extreme quibbles, you confess there’s a pretty good similarity.