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Iranian protesters recount daily beatings, forced confessions and torture tactics while in detention

Zahra, 17, recalls how she sat handcuffed and blindfolded, waiting to be tortured for the ninth day in a row. Six months into the ongoing protests against the Islamic regime, this is a daily reality for many Iranians pushing to overthrow the government.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023

Claim UK tipped off India on Jagtar Singh Johal case to be heard in secret court

CLAIMS that a Scottish citizen was detained and tortured after the UK intelligence service tipped off Indian authorities are to be examined in a…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 15, 2023

Foreign Office asks for India torture claim to be heard in secret court

British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal was detained and says he was tortured after alleged tipoff by UK intelligence

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2023

'World's loneliest Orca' who once lived with the star of Free Willy movie dies

Kiska, an orca that lived in isolation at Marineland theme park in Canada, has sadly died. The animal was alone since 2011, which is considered torture for social creatures like orcas

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023

Documenting the horror of mass rape in Ukraine

In Ukraine, the justice system is now documenting potential war crimes committed by Russian forces, with the hope of one day seeing the perpetrators face justice. Like in all conflicts, women are the main victims of rape committed by the Russian occupiers, although many men have also suffered genital torture.…

France 24 · Mar 10, 2023

Ex-prosecutors charged after probe of cop-slaying trial

Two former prosecutors have been charged with lying about the relationship one had with a witness in the trial of a man who alleged he was tortured when questioned about the 1982 slayings of two Chicago police officers

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Detainees with disabilities in 'spiral of hopelessness' after cancelled United Nations visit to Australia

Advocates are concerned people with disability in detention settings across Australia have been forgotten following the cancelled visit of an international torture prevention group.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

Egyptian refugee faces indefinite detention after Asio said it has ‘classified information’ showing he is security risk

Australian spy agency tells court it can’t share information with Sayed Abdellatif, who denies allegations

The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2023

Appeals court orders new trials for man who claimed police tortured him into confessing to murders of two children in 1991

“An injustice never ceases to be an injustice until justice prevails,” the state appellate court concluded in a 64-page ruling in the case of George Anderson.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2023

Health care offered to women in prison should match community standards – and their rights

On this International Women’s Day, let’s not forget women in prison.

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2023