Torture becoming normalised: Amnesty Torture is rampant across the world and has become almost normalised by the "war on terror" and its glamorous portrayal in shows such as "24" and "Homeland", Amnesty International said on Tuesday. The London-based human rights group is launching a new campaign aimed at ending torture, which it says remains widespread even 30 years after a blanket prohibition was agreed by the United Nations. Images and soundbites