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>> reporter: it was the beginning of what would be a horrifying ordeal for anoosheh and his family. >> to describe it would be an understatement, really. because every second of the day, is he alived? is he being tortured? is he being interrogated? >> and because i was threatened at my wife and my kids would be harmed so i said if i don't exist any longer, then they will be out of harm's way. i did make -- make -- make a few attempts. you don't need to be physically tortured to go through hell. in fact, psychological torture is more effective than physical torture. >> reporter: as he languishe...