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How state violence and intimidation continue to haunt Mozambique's opposition

More than 18 months after a disputed election triggered deadly unrest in Mozambique, pressure on political opponents continues to grow. Two members of Anamola, the party founded by former presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, were shot dead in May, while rights defenders report killings, torture and arbitrary detention. This fourth instalment…

Radio France Internationale

Tortured, raped opponents of Bashar Assad: Syrian man sentenced to 26 years in prison by Dutch court

A Syrian man received a 26-year sentence in the Netherlands for crimes against humanity, including torture and rape of detainees under Bashar al-Assad's forces. Convicted for abuses between 2013-2014, the former interrogator inflicted severe physical and psychological suffering. This marks the first Dutch conviction for Assad-era atrocities and sexual violence…

The Times of India

Tennessee inmate will be first woman to be executed in 200 years, and she just sued the state claiming their protocol violates her constitutional rights

She argues that current protocols will be torture with her health conditions.

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Rape and torture victim's 'immense bravery' hailed by Met police as her attacker begins 34-year jail sentence

Gagandeep Singh, 34, abducted a woman and took her to a west London house where he raped and tortured her

Evening Standard

'Liked Flicking and Sucking': Trump's Alleged 'Nipple Fetish' Revealed by Tortured Epstein Survivor

Unverified allegations from Epstein files involving Trump have sparked political controversy, leading to internal White House discussions. The claims remain disputed and unproven, yet continue to fuel debate.

International Business Times UK

‘It’s torture’: prisoners’ letters expose subterranean Oklahoma ‘dungeon’ known as the tombs

Exclusive: letters from inside the underground H Unit of Oklahoma state penitentiary allege beatings, vermin, degrading punishment and in many cases no access to a most basic necessity – natural light

The Guardian - US

Sudan war victims seek justice in Kenya over claims of torture and sexual violence

It is the first attempt to prosecute members of the notorious paramilitary group RSF outside Sudan

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First war crimes complaint against Sudan's paramilitary forces filed in Kenya

Twelve Sudanese victims of alleged atrocities linked to the war in their country on Tuesday asked Kenya’s prosecutors to investigate allegations of torture and sexual violence by members of a notorious paramilitary group

The Independent UK

When retail therapy becomes retail torture

Shopping is an important social glue. It shouldn't be painful.

The Canberra Times

‘We don’t know what we signed’: British father arrested and thrown into UAE jail, even after months of alleged torture, he doesn’t know why

Ryan’s case is being supported by Activist group and Law firm, Detained in Dubai.

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Screenings for Independent’s new film documenting the kidnap and torture of LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria

To mark Pride Month, The Arzner cinema will screen our film on how aid cuts are severing lifelines for vulnerable people. A second screening will follow at the Institute for Contemporary Arts

The Independent UK

Why Does Your Brain Replay Embarrassing Moments at Night?

Have you ever been about to fall asleep when your brain suddenly reminds you of that one awkward conversation from years ago? Maybe you waved at someone who was not waving at you or accidentally sent a text to the wrong person. In daylight, these memories barely cross your mind.…

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Who is Hilde Lynn Helphenstein? Late Art Critic Shared Terrifying Vomit Torture Before Brazil Death

Art critic Hilde Lynn Helphenstein was found dead in Brazil, revealing her traumatic past at a Missouri boarding school. Her death is under investigation as a 'suspicious death' by local authorities.

International Business Times UK

American military's Caribbean lies

The U.S. never reckoned with torture. Now it's killing civilians at sea

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The Guardian - UK

‘They beat me until I lost consciousness’: growing reports of brutal arrests, torture and deaths in Iran’s prisons

Testimonies from political prisoners and journalists arrested in crackdowns since the war have started to emerge as regime’s internet blackout lifts

The Times of India

'Raped by a dog': Westminster debate on grooming-gang survivor testimonies

Westminster Hall heard harrowing accounts from grooming-gang survivors detailing horrific abuse by predominantly Pakistani-origin men. Victims described trafficking, rape, and torture, with some noting offenders targeted "almost exclusively white girls." Parliament is now revisiting the issue, with a focus on the role of ethnicity and religion in these crimes.

Euronews

Two former Syrian officials accused of torture during al-Assad era go on trial in Austria

Austrian law provides for the jurisdiction of local courts over certain offences committed abroad and the Vienna court has jurisdiction in this case because the defendants reside there.

The Economic Times

How Donald Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimes

US funding cuts are impacting Ukraine's pursuit of justice for war crimes. Organizations documenting atrocities face reduced capacity. This impacts investigations into alleged torture and abductions. Other nations are stepping up, but the loss of US support creates significant challenges. Victims may be denied justice as evidence gathering and prosecution…

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Inverse

'The Testaments' Healed My Trauma From 'The Handmaid’s Tale'

The original series quickly turned into extended torture, but its spinoff offers a new perspective.

Euronews

France launches an inquiry into the treatment of activists on the Gaza flotilla

The French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, announced on Friday that he had referred the matter to the courts following reports of humiliation, rape and acts of torture against activists on board the Gaza flotilla.

The Guardian - UK

UK government acted unlawfully by forcing torture survivors to share rooms, court rules

Judgment is blow to Shabana Mahmood’s plans to send more asylum seekers to army barracks

France 24

France to investigate treatment of nationals on Gaza flotilla after reports of abuse

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Friday that Paris had asked the public prosecutor to investigate the treatment of nationals on board the recent flotilla ‌heading for Gaza. This comes after reports that activists were subjected to abuse while in detention, including humiliation, rape and acts of torture.

International Business Times UK

Tucker Carlson's Guest Reveals Evidence That Over 300 Medical Staff Were Executed; 'R*ped to Death' at Gaza's Shifa Hospital

Dr. Nick Maynard, a British surgeon, recounts alleged executions and torture of Palestinian medical staff at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, sparking renewed scrutiny of Israel's actions.

Bangkok Post

Cambodia sentences six for murder of Korean student

PHNOM PENH - ⁠A ⁠Cambodian court has convicted and sentenced six Chinese nationals to life in prison on charges they tortured and ‌murdered a South Korean student involved with one of Cambodia’s notorious scam centres, a court spokesperson said on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Every migrant not tortured in home country: Trump tightens asylum rules, asks ICE to check frauds

Hundreds of migrants enter the US and then claim asylum, citing torture in their home country. They lawyer up and the case goes to the immigration court as these migrants are even coached on how to lie about their past and get protection in the US. The Donald Trump administration…

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