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UN: Russian, Ukrainian Prisoners of War were Subject to Torture

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday that both Russia and Ukraine have tortured prisoners of war during the nearly nine-month conflict, citing examples including the use of electric shocks and humiliation. Head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Matilda Bogner said that under international…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 15, 2022

Russia and Ukraine tortured prisoners of war, UN human rights body claims OLD

Dog attacks and electric shocks inflicted upon detainees

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Both Russia and Ukraine tortured prisoners of war, UN says

The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday that both Russia and Ukraine have tortured prisoners of war during the nearly nine-month conflict, citing examples including the use of electric shocks and forced nudity.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

Jailed Egyptian hunger striker had medical intervention: Family

Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s family fear prison officials in Egypt have force-fed him, which they say would amount to torture.

Al Jazeera · Nov 10, 2022

Turks risk losing Europe's human rights protections after court spurned

Nebahat Akkoc says her life began afresh after the European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2000 that she had suffered torture while in Turkish custody, emboldening her and others to carry on their fight for women's rights.

Reuters · Nov 10, 2022

Jennifer Aniston reveals why she hates social media: ‘It’s torture for me’

‘I’m really happy that we got to experience growing up, being a teenager, being in our 20s without this social media aspect’ she told Allure

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

‘Slow torture’: Woman mistakenly charged £22,500 for Qantas flights in months-long refund ordeal

‘It was like Groundhog Day over and over again,’ says frustrated passenger

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt quit I'm A Celebrity 4 times and claimed to be 'tortured'

The Hills stars were punished for repeatedly quitting I'm A Celebrity US - with Heidi Montag rushed to hospital while 'convulsively throwing up' amid claims it was 'like Guantanamo Bay'

Daily Mirror · Nov 7, 2022

Build the memorial to victims of Burge-era police torture

Cities and nations around the world have installed monuments that acknowledge horrific abuses of the past and call on newer generations to stand up against them in the future. It’s time for Chicago to get this done.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2022

‘Fake encounters’ with Pakistani forces lead to torture and death

Outcry is growing in Balochistan over the number of people abducted by security officials who often disappear forever

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022