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The FBI is investigating alleged civil rights violations at Baton Rouge’s unmarked ‘Brave Cave’ torture warehouse

After escaping torture in Chile, he presented on 2XX for five decades.

Report urges changes in the law to make it easier to take down content and prosecute its makers

James Gordon Meek said the trauma of his exposure to the cruelty of warfare had taken a toll on his mental health

NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of reports of brutal assault on Dalit woman in Patna. Accused, belonging to dominant caste, tortured her for failing to repay loan. NHRC calls for detailed report from Bihar Chief Secretary and DGP on FIR status, survivor's health and compensation.

Editorial: Two decades after the invasion of Iraq, victims of abuse and torture by US forces have yet to be compensated

Anti-torture charity Freedom says it is ‘shocking to see the Home Secretary imploring the US and other democracies to tear up treaties designed to protect human rights’

ED interrogates CPI(M) leader K.K. Kannan in Karuvannur bank fraud case. Suspects bogus loans issued from Thrissur Service Cooperative Bank. ED had earlier arrested two persons, questioned former State Minister A.C. Moideen. CPI(M) leaders face allegations of financial frauds, CM assures safety of deposits. ED accused of coercion, torture &…

Exclusive: Australia is seeking to strengthen ties with Indonesia, despite new reports of brutality by the military — including the torture and murder of civilians — in West Papua

The US has failed to redress Iraqis who suffered from systemic torture and abuse in its prisons during the invasion.

Incompetency finding for Ramzi bin al-Shibh means the prosecution of his four co-defendants would continue without him.