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Photo of bound Palestinian detainee corroborates Israeli torture reports, say rights groups

Image of man in underwear, blindfold and bound to iron rod has been widely shared on social media

The Guardian - UK

I fear a new HIV and Aids epidemic is coming – and the world won’t care, UN official warns

At a screening for The Independent’s new documentary ‘Hunted: Kidnapped, blackmailed and tortured for being LGBTQ+,’ UNAIDS official Christine Stegling made clear the danger she sees coming

The Independent UK

Paris Hilton celebrates as former school has license revoked after her abuse allegations

Paris Hilton alleged in 2020 that she had been subjected to "verbal, physical, emotional and psychological" torture whilst a student at Provo Canyon - a psychiatric youth residential facility - in Utah.

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Human rights warning over 'unrecognisable from torture' Gaza doctor ‘living in hell’

AN urgent human rights briefing has been circulated to MPs, MEPs, and members of diplomatic missions accredited to the United Nations, warning of…

The National (Scotland)

How US is using cash and threats to dump migrants in Africa

ABUJA - It began with threats of US visa bans on a swathe of African nations. Then Washington started to scatter migrants from all over the world to various corners of the continent, often with cash sweeteners for their governments.

Bangkok Post

One of the top-rated city builders on Steam is getting a survival game sequel set in the same world: "Keeping this under wraps has been torture"

"There's a chance we're showing this way too early"

GamesRadar

'Stripped him, forced him to seek money from kin': Temple priest 'abducted, assaulted' in Bangladesh

A Hindu law student and temple priest, Subhash Deuri, was allegedly abducted and assaulted in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Unidentified men held him captive, subjected him to torture, and forced him to arrange ransom payments. He was later found unconscious and hospitalized. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the incident, with no…

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'Challenging': Man accused of baby's murder, torture

A four-month-old boy was allegedly the victim of shaken baby syndrome in 2024, leading to a 22-year-old man being charged with torture and murder.

AAP

DOJ Faces Judge's Order To Strip Redactions From Secret Jeffrey Epstein Torture Video Emails By July Deadline

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to unredact Epstein-related emails or justify redactions, enforcing the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The decision could reveal hidden details by 2 July.

International Business Times UK

Grim Autopsy Details Torture As Morbidly Obese Seven-Year-Old Boy Weighing More Than Two Grown Men Suffers Fatal Agony

A Michigan couple faces murder and child abuse charges after their seven-year-old son died from heart failure linked to extreme obesity, highlighting severe neglect and household dysfunction.

International Business Times UK

Eric Barone gives players a small update on Haunted Chocolatier's progress: 'It’s not a simple task, as I torture myself over every last detail'

Good things come to those who wait.

PC Gamer

Outrage as woman jailed for three years after criticising Somali government online

Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali condemned by former president and prime ministers as well as rights groups

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m a soldier. I don’t have a gun, but I have a pen and a camera’: Mahnaz Mohammadi on fighting the Iranian regime

The director and activist on her fictional drama Roya, drawing on her experience of imprisonment and torture, and why even in Europe she feels unsafe

The Guardian - UK

IPP sentences labelled ‘psychological torture’ as man recalled to prison for fifth time

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Tartan Army facing ‘special kind of torture’ with World Cup uncertainty

The results of other games will determine if Scotland progress to the knock-out stages.

The Independent UK

‘The torture continues’: Father who robbed phone 20 years ago recalled to prison after anonymous phone call

Shaun Lloyd – whose case is being reviewed by the UN – has not been arrested, interviewed or charged but is facing years more behind bars on an IPP sentence he was handed as a teenager

The Economic Times

12 bonded labourers rescued from UP factory allege torture, confinement

Twelve bonded labourers, including minors, were rescued from a factory in Muzaffarnagar after enduring months of captivity and torture. Lured with job promises, they faced inhumane conditions, including being fed cattle feed, sleeping only a few hours, and enduring beatings. Visible injuries and accounts of intimidation highlight the harrowing ordeal,…

The Times of India

Independent UN panel says Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian kids

A UN commission has found a disturbing pattern of Israeli forces directly targeting Palestinian children with lethal intent, amounting to genocide. Justice S Muralidhar highlighted continued disregard for ceasefires and international law, with children suffering fatal injuries from snipers and drones. The report details torture, sexual violence, and attacks on…

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The Independent UK

Giveaway: Claim free tickets to see Bel Trew’s powerful new documentary at ICA London

The Independent is offering 10 pairs of tickets to the screening of ‘Hunted: Kidnapped, blackmailed and tortured for being LGBTQ+’ followed by a panel discussion at the London ICA

The Independent UK

Independent documentary reveals persecution of LGBTQ+ people – made worse by Trump’s aid cuts

At a special preview screening for The Independent’s new documentary ‘Hunted: Kidnapped, blackmailed and tortured for being LGBTQ+’ the vital nature of funding to protect safe spaces for vulnerable communities was laid bare

The Economic Times

'Is Sai Krishna dead or alive? If dead, where is his body?' YS Jagan asks CM Naidu

Opposition leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has demanded answers from Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu regarding the fate of Gade Sai Krishna, allegedly tortured to death by police. The state government has initiated a high-level probe into the custodial death allegations, with a senior IPS officer appointed to…

International Business Times UK

'This is Torture': Iranian Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and Other Musicians Face 74 Lashes for Singing Without Hijab

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and her team face 74 lashes for a performance without hijab, sparking human rights outcry over Iran's repression of artists and women.

The Mary Sue

Is Jim Carrey Going to Torture Himself Again to Become The Grinch?

Cancel your plans to “wallow in self pity” and “stare into the abyss”, because Jim Carrey might be coming back as The Grinch. On Thursday, an article from The Hollywood Reporter revealed that a sequel to 2000’s live-action adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas is in the works. The…

Radio France Internationale

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…

The Times of India

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…

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