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'Bones Protruded': Megachurch Elder Will Face the Death Penalty for Horrific Child Torture Murder

Leticia McCormack, a former elder at San Diego's Rock Church, faces the death penalty for the alleged torture murder of her adopted daughter, Arabella McCormack, amid accusations of severe abuse

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Where is Bashar al-Assad? Ousted Syrian dictator sentenced to death in absentia

A Syrian criminal court in Damascus has sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after finding him guilty of killings, torture, arbitrary arrests and crimes against humanity committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, August 11, marks the first conviction against Assad…

The Times of India · Aug 13

Who Is Atef Najib? Former Syrian Official Sentenced to Death Over War Crimes

Atef Najib, a former Syrian security official, has been sentenced to death for his role in the 2011 Daraa crackdown, marking a significant step in Syria's transitional justice efforts.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Prison without hope or end is psychological torture. Burnham doesn’t need another review to tell him that

Political leaders have kicked the can of public protection tariff reform down the road for years – causing hopeless inmates to take their own lives, says Guardian writer Simon Hattenstone

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Reform ‘financing brutality with UK taxpayer money’ with pledge to deport foreign criminals to El Salvador

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has opened talks with the government of El Salvador on potentially renting prison spaces

The Independent UK · Aug 10

ICE Reportedly Force-Fed Hunger-Striking Detainee for Months in Case Doctor Calls 'Torture'

Court records reveal how an Afghan hunger striker was repeatedly force-fed in ICE custody for nearly six months as a doctor condemned the practice as 'torture'.

International Business Times UK · Aug 9

UN experts raise alarm over China's extradition bid for exiled journalist in Thailand

UN experts express concern over Bai Zhaodong's detention in Thailand. They warn his extradition to China risks persecution and torture violations. Thai authorities are urged to uphold non-refoulement principles for asylum seekers. New Thai deportation regulations may increase risks for refugees and defenders. Robust human rights safeguards are essential for…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

More than 1,100 people convicted of illegal arrival in UK since 2022

Data shows victims of torture and trafficking among those prosecuted for crossing Channel by irregular means

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

China accused of torturing Tibetan Monk as Dam protest detention leaves him fighting for life

A Tibetan monk remains in critical condition after opposing a Chinese hydropower project. Rights advocates allege severe torture and abuse while he was in Chinese custody. Gonpo Tsering suffered life-threatening injuries and now relies on feeding tubes for survival. His father died after struggling with his son's detention and deteriorating…

The Economic Times · Aug 5

‘What they’re doing qualifies as torture’: new details of ICE force-feeding revealed

Exclusive: cases of Afghan man, Ukrainian man and Saudi woman show repeated nasogastric tube insertions and lack of legal representation

The Guardian - US · Aug 5