Kherson torture centres were planned by Russian state, say lawyers Investigators say sites set up during occupation of Ukrainian city were part of ‘calculated plan to terrorise’ locals The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023
'Putin's credit card' funding Ukraine torture chambers to destroy neighbour’s identity Ukrainians are being waterboarde, electrocuted and viciously beaten in torture chambers that war crimes lawyers say are 'funded by Vladimir Putin's credit card' Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023
Now, 16-year-old boy found hanging in pvt college, kin allege torture A 16-year-old boy was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his classroom at a private college in the Rangareddy district of Telangana on Wednesday. Read Further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Mar 1, 2023
ICC asked to investigate Turkish government over persecution of opponents around the world European legal experts compiled a dossier of witness testimonies giving details of torture, state sponsored kidnapping, and wrongful imprisonment The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2023
UN Experts Condemn Houthis for Violating Int’l Law, Human Rights The Panel of Experts on Yemen condemned Houthis for continuing to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, including conducting military attacks on ships, smuggling drugs and narcotics. In their final report presented to the UN Security Council on February 21, the Panel of Experts… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2023
Debate on torture decree adjourned, House prorogued The House debate on an executive decree postponing the enforcement of key provisions of the law against torture and enforced disappearance was adjourned on Tuesday after a group of MPs petitioned the Constitutional Court to rule its legality. Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2023
Texas inmates say ‘decade after decade’ of solitary confinement is torture Prisoners who joined hunger strike to protest extreme conditions describe the damage isolation inflicts on mental health The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2023
Commentary: US shouldn’t let Bashar Assad leverage earthquake relief for his personal gain For the past decade, Syrian kleptocrat and dictator Bashar Assad has seen himself ostracized by much of the world. In areas controlled by his regime, he used torture to sow terror in the hearts of the Syrian people through the Mukhabarat, a network of intelligence services. In opposition-held areas, he… Chicago Tribune · Feb 28, 2023
House urged to support law to end torture Human rights groups are calling on the House of Representatives to vote against an executive decree postponing the enforcement of key provisions of the law against torture and enforced disappearance, saying the delay is a violation of the constitution. Bangkok Post · Feb 27, 2023
MAFS Recap: One Root Rat Bounced The Other Decided To Torture Their Spouse Some More BYE. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 26, 2023
Inside Putin's torture chamber as Russian troops accused of nearly 90,000 war crimes Ukrainian victims of Russian war crimes have recounted the disturbing levels of violence inflicted upon them by Vladimir's Putin's men - with one man alleging he was held for days and electrocuted Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2023
How Putin's war ended dream of another Russia It has now been a year since Russia, my birthplace, invaded Ukraine. For 365 days, we have been waking up to news of Russian missile strikes, bombings, murders, torture and rape. It has been 365 days of shame and confusion, of wanting to turn away but needing to know what… Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2023
Torture delay is tortuous After a series of meeting collapses, lawmakers in the Lower House made a plausible move in trying to stop a cabinet order to postpone the implementation of some parts of the anti-torture law for seven months. Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2023
Home guard dies by suicide following torture by his brothers in MP's Shivpuri A 55-year-old home guard has died by hanging himself following torture by his brothers in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district and he also wrote the names of his brother and his sister-in-law on his body before ending his life, a police official said on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 24, 2023
Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023 5 times Russia has broken international law from grim torture to lung-busting bomb Friday marks one year since tyrant Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops cross the border into Ukraine in one of the 21st century's most destructive and vicious military invasions
Bangkok Post · Feb 23, 2023 Somsak defends anti-torture delays Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin on Thursday defended the delayed enforcement of four key provisions in the law against torture and enforced disappearances, saying enforcing it in its entirety would backfire without proper equipment and training.
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023 UN torture body cancels visit to Australia over unrestricted access issue in ‘extraordinary step’ UN panel suspends visit to New South Wales and Queensland after access blocked to some sites
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2023 Two Berlin Festival Films Relive Torture in Iranian Prisons In “Where God is Not”, Iranian filmmaker Mehran Tamadon´s unflinching account of the torture of former political prisoners in Iran, the director asks his interviewees to relive the horrors of their incarceration. The film – which opened at the Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday as part of a Tamadon…
Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023 Amnesty blasts delays to torture act Amnesty International Thailand, a group of activists and families of victims have urged the Justice Ministry to enforce every regulation of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, which takes effect today after the cabinet recently announced it would postpone enforcing some key provisions till Oct 1.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023 UN torture prevention body cancels visit to Australia after access to facilities blocked Rwanda is the only other country to have had a visit cancelled, with Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner calling decision ‘disappointing’
Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023 More flak for govt over delay Academics have stepped up calls for the government to stop postponing enforcement of key provisions of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act.
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 21, 2023 WTF: A UN Torture Prevention Body Had To Can Its Aus Investigation After It Was Refused Access The only other country where this has happened is Rwanda.
AAP · Feb 21, 2023 UN torture prevention committee cancels Australia visit A UN committee for the prevention of torture has cancelled previously delayed plans to visit Australia over concerns about restricted access to facilities.
Reuters · Feb 21, 2023 UN torture prevention panel terminates visit to Australia A U.N. torture prevention panel terminated its suspended visit to Australia, saying it continued to face obstacles in getting access to some detention centres in the country.
ABC News · Feb 20, 2023 UN torture prevention body cancels Australia trip after refused access to detention, mental health centres Australia has now joined Rwanda as the only other country to have inspections terminated by the United Nations, after the international body was denied full access to detention and mental health in-patient wards in New South Wales and Queensland.