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Is it permissible to torture prisoners or inmates in Islam, and what is the ruling on the suicide of a prisoner who has been repeatedly raped and whose complaints requesting a transfer to another prison have been rejected?

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We have clarified the ruling on imprisonment and discretionary punishment in the following fatwas: 34547, 38765, 47646, 49265, 48489, 34839. We have also clarified the prohibition of suicide, even if the person fears rape or torture, in fatwa number: 41623, and fatwa number: 29976. Please refer to fatwa number: 47403.

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