torture
Myanmar Journalist Details His Rape and Torture by Junta Soldiers in Prison
The reporter said he was given a choice by soldiers holding him captive—rape the woman next door, or be raped himself.
Syrian Colonel Jailed Over Torture of 4,000 in Prison Dubbed ‘Hell on Earth’
A German court issued a landmark verdict against a former Syrian Army chief, but survivors of Assad's brutal regime say this is just the beginning.
Police Uncover Secret Torture Room in Hospital
"He used to act like a judge inside of his own courtroom.”
Ex-Marine Killed Family Because ‘God Told Him’ to Save Imaginary Child
Bryan Riley, 33, who confessed to killing four (including a baby) and torturing a young girl in Lakeland, Florida, told police he believed he was saving a child that was being sexually trafficked by the family.
Two Muslim Men Claim They Were Stripped in Police Custody and Told to Have Sex
The police officials deny the allegations, which are all too common in India.
Prisons and Jails Still Use the ‘Devil’s Chair.’ It’s Been Used for Torture.
Several reports have recently surfaced of people being mistreated using restraint chairs—even resulting in death, in extreme circumstances.
Children Tortured and Raped By County Lines Drug Gangs
Hospital workers witnessed a gruesome rise in exploitation and violence against children involved in heroin and crack dealing over lockdown, a new report has found.
How Did One of North Africa’s Biggest Human Traffickers Escape Prison?
Evidence suggests corruption and police complicity led to the escape of a notorious smuggler accused of transporting, extorting, and imprisoning thousands of migrants.
Julian Assange Will Not Be Extradited to the US Due to Suicide Risk
District Judge Vanessa Baraitser announced her decision at London's Old Bailey court on Monday.
To Check Custodial Deaths, India to Install CCTV Cameras in Police Stations
There have been more than 1700 custodial deaths in the country in the last 10 years.
An Entire Police Station Has Been Arrested for Dealing Drugs and Torturing Suspects
The Italian policemen are also accused of helping local gangs break lockdown.
Yemenis Are Being Disappeared, Tortured, Then Killed in Unofficial Prisons
"It's happening virtually all the time. It's become as simple for them as drinking a glass of water."