Interrogation techniques are the methods used by an adversary to obtain information from suspects during interrogations.
Interrogation techniques can include lying, making threats, instilling guilt, shame, or pride, trying to appear friendly and helpful or, on the contrary, threatening and violent, etc. In some cases, they can include extra-legal violence.
For a comprehensive overview of interrogation techniques and how to resist them, see How the police interrogate and how to defend against it (in French and German).
Used in tactics: Incrimination
Mitigations
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Avoiding self-incrimination | You should not talk to an adversary under any circumstances: this is the best way to resist their interrogation techniques. |
Used in repressive operations
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Case against Boris | When interrogating people close to Boris, investigators used elaborate lies to try to get information from them[1]. For example, the investigators vaguely suspected that the people being interrogated had hosted Boris in April 2020 and wanted to confirm their suspicion, so they asked, “Our investigation revealed that you let [Boris] stay with you in April 2020. How long did he stay with you?” |