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Beatings, torture and electric shocks: freed scam compound workers allege horrific abuse

Lured by the promise of well-paying jobs in Southeast Asia, thousands instead allegedly end up enslaved in jail-like compounds and forced to carry out online scams

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2025

Iranian exiles in the US seek multimillions for years of brutal torture by notorious security chief

Exclusive: Three former dissidents are accusing the Shah of Iran’s “chief torturer” – who later relocated to Florida and became a real estate developer – over years of unimaginable abuse they say continues to haunt them to this day

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

Kidnapped, tortured and jailed: one woman’s quest to bring her son home from Russia

Ivan and Maryna’s story is just one of hundreds of thousands of family tragedies that have afflicted Ukrainians after three years of Russian invasion

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

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2 more people have been charged in the killing of a transgender man in upstate New York

Two more people have been charged with murder in the death of a transgender man who authorities say was tortured for more than a month before being killed in upstate New York

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

As if hell and demons weren't enough, Doom: The Dark Ages went medieval so id Software "could get more dark and sinister with the tool kit"

"You think torture devices, ropes, and chains, and spikes"

GamesRadar · Feb 21, 2025

Court loss for accused Pinochet agent over extradition

A Chilean woman who later worked as a Bondi nanny is fighting extradition back to her homeland to face historical allegations of kidnapping and torture.

AAP · Feb 21, 2025

Baboons and human fear: a deep history behind the cruel attacks in South Africa

Encounters between baboons and people are common in parts of South Africa. WhatsApp groups often share stories of baboons raiding a kitchen and stealing all the food. And stories appear in the media about the torture and killing of baboons.

The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025

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Fear grips Kashmir as young man kills himself after alleged police torture

The death of Makhan Din and killing of another civilian by army within 24 hours heightens fears in the disputed region.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2025

Prosecutors say there's no evidence so far that torture and killing of missing man was a hate crime

Investigators say they've not yet found evidence that the torture and killing of a transgender man whose body was discarded in an upstate New York field was a hate crime

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

5 New Yorkers Charged With Murder and 'Repeated Acts of Violence and Torture' Against Minnesota Trans Man

A trans man was put through "repeated acts of violence and torture" before eventually being murdered by multiple people in New York, according to authorities.

Latin Times · Feb 16, 2025

Five charged with trans man’s murder in New York after ‘repeated acts of torture’

Police in upstate New York say Sam Nordquist, 24, who was from Minnesota, endured weeks of torture

The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2025

Five Arrested In Connection With Torture And Murder Of Transgender Man

Five suspects arrested in connection with the disappearance and murder of transgender man Sam Nordquist in New York. Investigation ongoing.

Police find body of transgender man they say was tortured for more than a month

Police said the death was ‘by far the worst’ homicide investigation the office has ever been part of

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

Gaza hospital chief Abu Safia detained, tortured in Israeli jail: Lawyer

The 51-year-old Hussam Abu Safia was detained by the Israeli army from Gaza in December.

Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025

‘Finally this is justice’: the Assad torture survivors who guard their former jail

Men imprisoned and abused at the notorious Palestine branch detention centre return to the facility as free men

Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2025

Libya finds two mass graves with bodies of nearly 50 migrants, refugees

Rights groups and UN agencies have documented systematic abuse in Libya including torture, rape and extortion.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

UN torture tsar attacks UK over ‘inhumane’ indefinite jail terms

Exclusive: The UN special rapporteur on torture has warned the British government is ‘very likely’ breaching IPP prisoners’ human rights

Bored Panda · Feb 7, 2025

Travel Horror Stories? Not With These 26 Problem-Solving Finds

For everyone who's ever shown up to the airport looking like they packed during an earthquake or realized mid-flight that sleeping upright is actually torture – we've got you. The post Travel Horror Stories? Not With These 26 Problem-Solving Finds first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025

‘One person’s luxury is another’s torture rack’: how I tested mattresses for comfort, cost and sustainability

There’s more to testing beds than simply sleeping on them. Here’s how I put top-rated mattresses through their paces to pick the best for a peaceful slumber

Bored Panda · Feb 6, 2025

“My Brain Cells”: Amy Schumer’s Latest Comedy Film ‘Kinda Pregnant’ Brutally Roasted Online

Amy Schumer’s latest rom-com 'Kinda Pregnant,' which she co-wrote, was brutally roasted online within hours of its release on Netflix. The post “My Brain Cells”: Amy Schumer’s Latest Comedy Film ‘Kinda Pregnant’ Brutally Roasted Online first appeared on Bored Panda.

Hamas Alleges Abuse Of Palestinian Prisoners In Israeli Custody

Hamas alleges abuse and torture of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli authorities, calling for international intervention. Released inmates reported beatings...

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2025

Palestinians released by Israel show signs of ‘torture, starvation’

Palestinians released from Israeli jails show signs of torture and starvation, said Palestinian Prisoner’s Society.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025

Young Rohingya men are being forced to fight as foot soldiers on both sides of Myanmar’s brutal civil war

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Four years after Myanmar’s military coup sparked gunfighting, torture, rape and arson in Rakhine state, young Rohingya men are now being forcibly conscripted to fight for both the junta and the rebels. Shweta Sharma reports from Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

‘We’re witnesses to the horror of the world’: the one-of-a-kind Italian clinic treating refugees for trauma

Rome’s Samifo Centre helps asylum seekers and refugees who have experienced torture, persecution or violence

International Business Times · Jan 27, 2025

Ledger Co-Founder's Kidnapping, Torture Raises Concerns On Crypto Executives' Wealth Visibility

Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife were the victims of a kidnap for ransom plot last week, but they were rescued by French authorities after the kidnappers mutilated one of the crypto executive's fingers.

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