Torture News
Italy suspends 23 prison officers on suspicion of torturing inmatesThere have been several recent cases of mistreatment of prisoners in prisons across the country, says local media24 March 2023 Friday 05:03
Ugandans in uproar over torture of citizensMan who appeared to be in excruciating pain says hot metal objects were placed on his body, leaving two raw wounds on his chest17 February 2023 Friday 05:08
UN Human Rights Office appalled by mass floggings in AfghanistanUN spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani says flogging is prohibited under Convention Against Torture and is human rights violation25 November 2022 Friday 18:23
UN accuses Australia of obstructing prison inspectionsNew South Wales refuses inspectors entry into any facilities in state while Queensland has blocked access to mental health wards24 October 2022 Monday 03:33
UN report documents widespread torture, sexual violence in DR Congo conflict areasMore than 4,000 cases of torture, sexual violence, inhuman or degrading treatment recorded in 2-year period05 October 2022 Wednesday 17:18
UN rights chief ‘deeply concerned’ over abuse allegations in BangladeshMichelle Bachelet also worried over safety of Rohingya refugees in camps18 August 2022 Thursday 00:58
Fearful memories of torture still fresh for victims of PKK/YPG terrorists'They tortured us from morning until night with no food or water,' recounts Ahmed Kurmi26 June 2022 Sunday 21:33
Syrian torture victim recounts cruelty in Hafez al-Assad's regime prison'It seems as if Assad regime is formatted only to kill and destroy Syrian people,’ says ex-prisoner26 June 2022 Sunday 16:28
Hamas demands prosecution of Israel for torturing Palestinian detaineesCall comes on occasion of International Day in Support of Victims of Torture26 June 2022 Sunday 15:33
Torture is 'awful subject' that media shuns, says doctor on UN bodyMedia does not want to cover torture, trivialized by Hollywood makes people believe it not serious, says Vivienne Nathanson26 June 2022 Sunday 10:53
Important for torture victims to understand rest of world cares: International Day in Support of Victims of TortureTorture occurring in Russia-Ukraine war; persistent reports of torture of Muslims in China, says US professor26 June 2022 Sunday 09:38
Healthcare professionals essential for torture prevention, redress, say UN expertsFor International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, UN experts stress vital role of healthcare in preventing torture24 June 2022 Friday 21:48
Syrian prisoner released in return for money despite Assad regime's ‘amnesty’Assad regime uses 'detainee file' as tool for extortion, says Mohammed Shilash17 May 2022 Tuesday 04:48
Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner sues Canada for $35MMohamedou Ould Slahi says Canadian authorities played role in his 14-year detention24 April 2022 Sunday 05:43
Ukraine says corpses of 5 people tortured by Russian army found in BuchaBodies discovered in basement of children's health center with their hands tied, says prosecutor general's office05 April 2022 Tuesday 01:53
Sleep deprivation among methods used to torture Palestinian inmates in Israeli jailsSleep deprivation causes long-term psychological and neurological effects disorders, according to medical expert19 March 2022 Saturday 18:23
Ugandan author flees into exile after tortureViral video showing Kakwenza Rukirabashaija’s body full of welts and scars sustained in detention shocks nation10 February 2022 Thursday 05:28
Ugandan president warns against 'insulting' armed forcesInsulting people in name of free speech should not be tolerated, says Museveni04 February 2022 Friday 23:58

Swiss daily reveals torture of local man by PKK terroristsReport by Berner Zeitung accuses Swiss authorities of aiding terrorists, who tortured man in Biel, with 2 eluding arrest09 January 2022 Sunday 23:18
Palestinian prisoner loses memory due to Israeli tortureNabil Rajoub spent last days of his detention in solitary confinement under tormenting conditions18 December 2021 Saturday 12:28
ICC confirms war crimes charges against Central African Republic suspectMahamat Said Abdel Kain is ‘criminally responsible’ for crimes including torture of prisoners in capital Bangui, court says10 December 2021 Friday 03:13
Mob lynches Sri Lankan national, burns body over 'blasphemy' in PakistanAmnesty International calls for immediate, impartial probe into incident in northeastern city of Sialkot03 December 2021 Friday 17:03
US military officers slam Guantanamo detainee torture as stain on AmericaCIA torture methods called 'an affront to American values and concept of justice'01 November 2021 Monday 21:48
Malian soldiers identified, sanctioned in torture videoChief of General Staff denies allegations of summary executions13 October 2021 Wednesday 22:18
Palestinian prison escapee tortured after recaptureLawyer says Mohammed al-Arida was severely beaten and did not receive treatment15 September 2021 Wednesday 07:5
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