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Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings and torture - Reuters
Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings and torture Reuters
August 11, 2026Ukrainian prisoners recount torture, sexual abuse while in Russian detention - Reuters
Ukrainian prisoners recount torture, sexual abuse while in Russian detention Reuters
August 11, 2026Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC
Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.
July 6, 2026Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court
Two former Syrian officials went on trial in Vienna, Austria, accused of crimes against opponents of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad
July 6, 2026Australia to probe assault claims by Gaza flotilla activists against Israeli forces
Australian activists claim they were kidnapped, raped and tortured after being detained in May.
June 16, 2026US sanctions Tanzanian police official over 'torture' of rights activists
The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.
May 22, 2026'I was tortured and lost my hand' - one student's struggle to get an education in Nigeria
The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.
April 16, 2026Chilean woman accused of Pinochet-era kidnaps loses Australia extradition battle
Adriana Rivas moved from Chile to Australia in the 1970s, working there as a nanny and cleaner.
April 7, 2026UN receives reports alleging torture of detainees in Venezuela continues
The UN is deeply concerned by allegations there have been incidents of torture after Nicolás Maduro's ouster.
March 16, 2026Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge
Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time.
March 10, 2026Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says - Reuters
Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says Reuters
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Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC
"I have never heard such terrible screams before," says Liudmyla, recalling her first days in the Izolyatsia detention centre This article contains accounts of torture and sexual violence Early one
Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court
Khaled al-H. (C) was head of Syria's General Intelligence Directorate in Raqqa from 2011 until 2013. A former Syrian intelligence chief in the city of Raqqa has been found guilty of torture and sex
Flotilla activists take evidence of alleged abuse to International Criminal Court
By Audrey Courty Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War Sun 31 May 2026 at 11:36am Australian activists Zack Schofield, Neve O'Connor and Isla Lamont. (Supplied: Palestinian-Australian Global Sumud Flotill
Chilean woman accused of Pinochet-era kidnaps loses extradition battle
A 72-year-old Chilean woman suspected of having kidnapped and tortured dissidents during the military rule of Gen Augusto Pinochet has lost her lengthy legal battle against being extradited from Austr
UN receives reports alleging torture of detainees in Venezuela continues
Reports alleging that detainees have continued to be tortured in Venezuela following the seizure of President Nicolás Maduro by US forces in January are concerning, the UN's High Commissioner for Huma
Ex-Syrian intelligence officer appears in UK court charged with crimes against humanity
By Michael Holden LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) – A former member of Syria’s Air Force Intelligence attended a British court hearing via videolink on Tuesday charged with crimes against humanity and tor
Iran's death penalty crackdown on protesters targets minors, Amnesty International warns
BySHOSHANA BAKERFEBRUARY 20, 2026 18:39Updated: FEBRUARY 20, 2026 19:07Amnesty International has claimed that minors are among 30 people at risk of execution amid expedited trials connected to Iranian