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Sexual violence in the Ukraine war: Seven women break their silence at the Berlinale

They survived Russian imprisonment, torture and sexual violence. In "Traces", seven Ukrainian women tell their story - and transform pain into strength. A documentary about war crimes, dignity and the fight for justice.

Euronews

As Australia’s prisons evade scrutiny, conditions inside are getting worse

The lawyer for the accused Bondi Beach gunman, Naveed Akram, commented in court that his client was subject to “very onerous conditions” at Goulburn’s supermax prison. Goulburn Correctional Complex, in New South Wales, houses the country’s highest security prison.

The Conversation

IRS Warns EITC Filers: Refunds Delayed Until Mid-February Under PATH Act

Staring at an empty bank account while your tax return sits in a federal freeze is a special kind of torture. You filed early and did everything right, yet you are still waiting for a deposit that will not come. It is not your fault you are broke in February;…

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PATH Act 2026: Why the IRS is Legally Holding EITC Refunds Until February 17

Staring at your empty bank account while your tax return sits in a federal freeze is a special kind of torture. You filed early, did everything right, and now you are just waiting for a deposit that won’t come. It is not your fault you are broke in February; the…

Budget and the Bees

7 Stories from the Puranas That Can Change Your Mindset

“श्रद्धावान् लभते ज्ञानम्” He who has faith gains wisdom. India’s ancient Puranas are not just collections of mythological tales. They are psychological blueprints. Compiled over centuries and rooted in texts like the Shiva Purana, Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Purana and Markandeya Purana, these narratives were designed to shape character, decision making,…

Times Life

Epstein told Emirati billionaire he ‘loved the torture video’ and shared sex messages, unredacted files reveal

Paedophile financier corresponded with prominent Middle Eastern businessman for years, according to newly unredacted files

The Independent UK

The PATH Act Calendar: The Exact Day Your Refund Will Likely Hit Your Bank

Waiting for a tax refund is a special kind of torture. You check the app every morning and see the same processing message. If you claimed specific credits, you are stuck in the PATH Act waiting room. This isn’t just government slow walking. It is a mandatory hold designed to…

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'Loved the torture video': New Epstein Files emails expose DP World Chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem discussed disturbing sexual details with Jeffrey Epstein

Previously unseen emails reveal UAE logistics giant DP World's CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, engaged in crude sexual discussions with Jeffrey Epstein for over a decade, even after his 2008 conviction. These leaked US Justice Department documents expose elite networks and raise serious questions about powerful figures' enduring ties to…

The Times of India

Closing statements begin in war crimes trial for Kosovo ex-president

Prosecutors said in their closing statements that there is “overwhelming evidence” that Kosovo’s former president and three other defendants are guilty of the murder and torture of people they considered traitors during the country’s war for independence

The Independent UK

'Did you torture her?': Harvard professor Martin Nowak's emails with Epstein reveal shocking exchanges and mention in will

Recently uncovered documents expose the connections between Harvard professor Martin Nowak and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, highlighting a $6.5 million donation aimed at creating a groundbreaking university program. The records further reveal intriguing instances of private jet travel and troubling email correspondence. In spite of early institutional actions against…

The Times of India

Strangled, snatched from hospital beds and tortured: Horrific new claims expose Iran’s deadly protest crackdown

Reports reaching Independent Persian describe systemic abuse and the covert transfer of bodies to morgues as a UN rapporteur warns the total death toll could reach 20,000

The Independent UK

Temporary accommodation in England is ‘torture’ for neurodivergent children, report finds

Exclusive: Parents said their children had become withdrawn or hypervigilant because of uncertainty, unsafe environments and removal of support

The Guardian - UK

‘I could not stay silent’: Palestinian prisoner tells of sexual abuse in Israeli jail

Sami al-Saei has defied social stigma to speak out about what a report calls a ‘grave pattern’ of sexual violence

The Guardian - UK

Torture, spies and fibre cables: The security concerns over China’s new embassy

MI5 has admitted it is ‘not realistic’ to eliminate each and every potential risk

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The Guardian - UK

UK’s ‘one in, one out’ scheme has failed to protect torture survivors, says charity

Medical Justice report finds Home Office approach has led to ‘near total disregard for identified vulnerabilities’

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Arrest Six Alleged Tren de Aragua Members in Mexico City Linked to Extortion and Drug Trafficking

Intelligence reports indicate the group is building small networks in tourist and urban areas to avoid detection, with criminal activities that include street-level drug sales, human trafficking for sexual exploitation and acts of torture.

International Business Times UK

Fury Grows as Lisbon Police Officers Are Accused of Raping Victims and Sharing Videos in Chat Groups

Two Lisbon police officers face multiple charges, including rape, torture, and abuse of detainees, with footage reportedly shared in WhatsApp groups.

Radio France Internationale

Bodies of more than 20 African migrants found in mass grave in Libya

The bodies of at least 21 migrants have been found in a mass grave on a farm in eastern Libya, security sources have said, with as many as 10 others who survived captivity showing signs of of torture. It is the latest tragedy involving people seeking to reach Europe through…

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The Guardian - UK

I know the terrible cost of speaking out in Iran – and I beg the world to stand with those speaking out now

Survivors of the regime like me are reliving our nightmares as brave Iranians fight for their freedom. They say they have nothing to lose but their chains, says women’s rights activist and torture survivor Nasrin Parvaz

Marie Claire

First 10 Minutes Of Your Run Consistently Feel Like Torture? Experts Confirm: This Simple Reason May Be Why

There are so many science-backed reasons to lace up and run - but how can we make it feel like less of a slog?

The Independent UK

Shocking state of hospital corridor care revealed as patients face ‘torture’

NHS patients are enduring a "broken system" of corridor care, new findings from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) reveal.

The Guardian - AU

Australia exposed Iranian asylum seeker to torture on Manus, UN says

United Nations says man experienced ‘serious violence’ in detention but Australia argues it did not control PNG facilities

The Independent UK

Iran protests latest: Airspace closed along with UK embassy in Tehran as US escalates attack threats

Britain and US remove staff from military base as Donald Trump ‘ready to push button on strikes’ amid repression

The Independent UK

Iran accused of airing nearly 100 forced confessions from protesters

The videos are coming at an unprecedented rate

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers should explain compensation payment to Guantánamo detainee, Dominic Grieve says

Former attorney general urges more clarity on British spy agencies’ role in Abu Zubaydah’s torture by CIA

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