The Latest Breaking News from Torture

Mikheil Saakashvili warned of Putin’s ambitions 15 years ago. Now he tells of torture by a regime that panders to Moscow

Britain's Got Talent's newest recruit Bruno Tonioli barely made it through his first round of auditions, after finding more than one act 'torture' to watch

Investigatory powers commissioner has identified non-compliance by intelligence agencies and MoD

Three sisters who were suing former politician Kristina Keneally for torture have had their case thrown out.

The long read: Liam Holden went to prison for 17 years on the basis of a confession he made after being tortured by British soldiers in 1972. Now the government is making it harder for people like him to get justice

Warning: this story contains graphic descriptions of violence. Pseudonyms are used to protect the interviewees’ identities.

Once feted by Tony Blair and Madeleine Albright, Hashim Thaçi stands accused in The Hague of complicity in torture and murder

Exclusive: Ministers urged to crack down after spread of graphic cruelty clips on Facebook and other social media

There should probably be a warning to all those who choose to read the recently-released report by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office chronicling 80 years of child sexual abuse within Baltimore’s Catholic archdiocese. From the sometimes explicit descriptions of rape, torture and molestation to the cover-ups and gross negligence demonstrated…