The ‘Criminalise War International Conference and Exhibition’ in Putra World Trade Centre promises a unique learning experience on real terror behind wars. Be sure to visit the Exhibition Hall on Level 4 of the PWTC. The exhibition is open from 9am to 6pm till Saturday. Admision is free. Below are some of the sights one will encounter:

‘SHABACH’: One of the methods of torture being used where a detainee was forced to stand like this for 15 hours.

A form of torture through electrocution.

SHOCKING: Visitors looking at some of the images of torture methods used at Guantanamo Bay.

IN AWE: One of the visitors reading a description of the ‘water boarding’ method used by US soldiers to force detainees to talk.

Another method of torture also known as ‘Shabach’.

HADITHA MASSACRE: One of the sections highlighting the 2005 killing by US Marines.

EYE OPENER: A Victoria Institution student, Rais Abdul Razak, looking at a display depicting a deformed new-born baby exposed to chemical warfare.

SERIOUS ISSUE: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim (right) launching the ‘Criminalise War International Conference and Exhibition’ at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur yesterday.