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Kenyan group sues UK government over what it calls colonial-era land theft

A group of Kenyans filed a case against the British government at the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday over what it said was colonial-era land theft, torture and mistreatment.

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The Scot who was snatched off the street, tortured and detained without trial

THE nightmare for Jagtar Singh Johal and his family began shortly after celebrating his wedding in Punjab.

The National (Scotland)

British spies accused of supplying information that led to abduction and torture of Scot

Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was in Punjab in northern India for his wedding in 2017, when his family say he was arrested and bundled into an unmarked car.

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Boris Johnson slammed for response to Jagtar Singh Johal detention

A HUMAN rights group and an SNP MP have both slammed Boris Johnson for his response to the detainment and torture of Jagtar Singh Johal.

The National (Scotland)

British Sikh activist ‘tortured in India after tip-off from UK intelligence’

Lawyers for Jagtar Singh Johal say he was given electric shocks after unlawful arrest in Punjab in 2017

The Guardian - UK

Spy agencies accused of tip-off which led to torture of Scot in India

UK intelligence agencies have been accused of tipping off Indian authorities about a Scottish man prior to his abduction and alleged torture by…

The National (Scotland)

Arrests and TV confessions as Iran cracks down on women’s ‘improper’ clothing

Protests follow appearance of ‘tortured’ writer on state television, while human rights group warn forced confessions on the rise as hijab laws hardened

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Man charged with murder and torture over the death of 5yo boy in Far North Queensland

The boy was taken to Yarrabah Hospital on August 16 with life-threatening injuries then flown to Townsville for treatment, but died yesterday.

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Ukrainian soldiers accuse Russians of abuses in captivity

Three Ukrainian soldiers who say they were wounded and taken prisoner by Russia after one of the war's biggest battles and later released, on Monday accused their captors of torture and psychological pressure.

Reuters

Custodial torture: CB arrests 2 police officers

Their arrests recorded after a month-long probe

The Hindu

Mexico arrests ex-attorney general in 2014 case of 43 missing students

Charges against Murillo Karam include forced disappearance, torture, and obstruction of justice during the investigation

The Independent UK

Documentary on Houthi Crimes Wins US Award

“Detained Under Houthis” won the platinum award for Best Shorts Documentary at the Los Angeles-based Independent Shorts Awards (ISA) in August. Filmmaker Eric Trometer’s documentary shed light on three Yemeni women who were detained by the Iran-backed Houthi militias but survived their imprisonment. They chose to be part of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yamashita's gold was a national obsession in the Philippines. Now the case of the missing treasure and the Marcos family are back in court

Ferdinand Marcos once stole treasure from a poor locksmith, then had him tortured, jailed and threatened with death. Now the treasure hunter's family is taking Marcos's wife and son to court to reclaim what they say belongs to them.

ABC News

Priti Patel insists Rwanda is a 'safe' country despite warnings of torture and killings

The UK high commissioner to Rwanda in 2021 warned that the country 'has been accused of recruiting refugees to conduct armed operations in neighbouring countries' - but Priti Patel said it's safe

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ISIS Beatle torturer to die in max-security prison as monster is sentenced to life

El Shafee Elsheikh was known as the main torturer of the ISIS Beatles terror cell - and was found guilty in April of killing 27 hostages in Syria including Brits David Haines and Alan Henning

Wales Online

Couple push each other in wheelie bin on 200-mile journey across Wales

'Wales is super hilly and we travelled across part of the Brecon Beacons over the heatwave which was complete torture'

The Independent UK

‘Beatles’ terror cell members were identified after EDL counter-demo in London

Alexanda Kotey was jailed in April for his part in the torture and murder of American hostages, while El Shafee Elsheikh will be sentenced on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

The Feast review – Welsh folk horror dials up the creepiness

Cannibalism, torture, gory sex and meaty subtexts are all on the menu at a dinner party held by an arrogant local MP

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Fury as e-mail shows UK was warned of Rwanda killings - and carried on with refugees plan

An email disclosed to the High Court said "arbitrary detention, torture and even killings" are "accepted" methods of maintaining control in the east African country, where the UK government plans to send refugees

Evening Standard

Foreign Office official criticises Rwanda deportation scheme, court documents reveal

The offical warned of Rwanda’s state control, “arbitrary detention, torture and even killings”

Manchester Evening News

Twisted torturers poured boiling water on man's genitals and made him swallow 'rat poison' in horror kidnapping

Llewllyn Campbell kidnapped his victim before enlisting the help of another man to torture him

The National (Scotland)

Ministers 'warned of Rwanda's torture record before policy announced'

MINISTERS pushed ahead with controversial plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda despite being specifically warned about the regime’s record of…

Daily Mirror

Russia builds brutal torture chamber where 60 Ukrainians are locked in dark basement

Officials in Kherson, southern Ukraine, say many victims left alive with broken ribs, arms and legs have emerged from the underground alleged horror cell - with hundreds more missing

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Judge: Lebanon Can’t Intervene in Fakhoury’s Suit, Can’t Be Sued

A judge on Monday denied a family’s attempt to sue Lebanon on allegations that the country’s security agency kidnapped and tortured their family member before he died in the US, and that the agency could not intervene in the case. Amer Fakhoury, a Lebanese American man, died in the United…

The National (Scotland)

Mother tells of ‘five years of torture’ since fatal Scottish hotel fire

THE mother of a man who died following a hotel fire felt “tremendous guilt” she was not there to help rescue her son and his partner from the…

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