The Latest Breaking News from Torture

Qld man jailed for brutal, prolonged torture of partner

A Queensland man has been jailed after torturing his partner, assaulting her every couple of days including pouring boiling water over her.

AAP · Feb 17, 2023

Brisbane man Geordan Mercer, who brutally tortured partner, jailed for seven years

A Brisbane court heard Geordan Mercer launched a series of attacks on his partner after learning she was working as an escort.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2023

Taking over the Sri Lankan presidential palace was a high point for Wasantha. Then came six months of horror

This 29-year-old spearheaded a protest movement that toppled Sri Lanka's government. But after his triumphant moment, Wasantha was taken into a feared detention system where prisoners have been tortured and killed.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

A torture gang, killer drink driver and a boasting drug dealer: The people locked up in Greater Manchester this week

A controlling thug who dubbed himself a ‘wife beater’ as well as a drug gang who were caught hiding in people’s gardens have also been caged this week

Manchester Evening News · Feb 11, 2023

Federal government seeks to suppress court documents examining torture-resistance program

The Defence Department urgently seeks to suppress court documents examining a torture-resistance training program that a former soldier claims breached his human rights.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023

Nicole Bulley's children ask 'is mummy famous?' as search hits two weeks mark

Describing the ongoing search as "torture", Ms Bulley's friend Emma has revealed that her girls, aged six and nine, appear "deflated" every day as they ask where their mum is

Nottingham Post · Feb 10, 2023

‘Secrecy the priority’: Guantanamo battling COVID outbreak

Lawyers say the ‘massive’ outbreak puts already unwell detainees at further risk in camp where medical care is poor.

Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2023

Murder of Edinburgh woman to be analysed by forensic experts in new Sky Crime documentary

The crime show will explore the case of Elaine Collie who was tortured and murdered in her Edinburgh flat.

Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023

Sky true crime series to examine notorious murder of Edinburgh woman by her neighbour

The crime show will explore the case of Elaine Collie who was tortured and murdered before having her belongings stolen after letting her neighbour John 'Jock' Reid into her flat.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 9, 2023

Max Domi went through ‘torture’ for his tattoos, but the Chicago Blackhawks forward doesn’t have any regrets. Here’s what they all mean.

Max Domi’s first tattoo had a practical use: a medic alert symbol.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 6, 2023