What does falaka mean?
Falaka means A torture method consisting of whipping a person's bare feet..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A torture method consisting of whipping a person's bare feet..
Although technically forbidden, the torture of prisoners through falaka, beating on the soles of the feet or the back of the legs, is very widely practiced in Iran.
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Falaka means A torture method consisting of whipping a person's bare feet..
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Although technically forbidden, the torture of prisoners through falaka, beating on the soles of the feet or the back of the legs, is very widely practiced in Iran.
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