A Licnese to Torture ? In a torture case collection, the categorization of locations helps provide context and identify patterns regarding where the acts of torture or abuse occur. The following categories are commonly used: 1. Armed Resistance Active Area: This category refers to regions or locations that are confronting Strong-arm tactics/intense armed revolutions, such as military raids, clashes, or social unrest. 2. Armed Resistance Inactive Area: This category represents not only regions or areas where armed conflict is not actively taking place but also locations affected by political repression, state-sponsored violence, or other forms of systematic abuse. Torture and abuse may still occur in these areas; however, the underlying causes might differ. This kind of abuse takes place in the setting such as victim homes, peaceful protests or public gatherings, workplaces and, tea shops. 3. Police Station: This category includes locations where law enforcement agencies operate, such as local police stations or precincts during police interrogations, investigations, or detentions. 4. Interrogation Station: This category represents specific locations or facilities designed for conducting interrogations. These stations could be operated by the military, intelligence agencies, or other entities involved in security or counter-terrorism activities. 5. Admin Office/Administration Office (Temporary Military Setting Location): This category refers to temporary administrative offices or centers set up in military settings on the way to columns, such as during armed conflicts or occupation. Torture and abuse may occur in these locations as they are often used for the detention, processing, or administration of individuals involved in or affected by the conflict. 6. Unidentified: This category is specifically reserved for cases where the location of the individual who experienced torture or abuse cannot be traced or identified. It commonly applies to cases of enforced disappearances, where individuals and groups go missing without a trace, making it difficult to determine where the acts occurred. The verification process involves cross-referencing the collected data with multiple sources, such as legal documents, human rights reports, and testimonies from witnesses and survivors. Throughout this process, the team maintains a strict adherence to ethical standards, respecting the confidentiality and security of the data. Specifically, it focuses on the efforts undertaken by UWAZI, a reputable institution that undertakes case-bycase data collection and maintains comprehensive databases. 22 Equality Myanmar