The Latest Breaking News from Torture

Row sparked in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district after 42-year-old villager found hanging; note recovered alleging custodial torture and extortion by police after being falsely implicated in theft case. Family corroborates allegations

Trans 16-year-old Brianna Ghey was stabbed 28 times, Manchester Crown Court heard

The couple has been married for six years. Shilpa had complained to the Women Police Station of torture by her husband. The police had called him for questioning.

McAuley detained the woman over a minor car crash involving her child.

The United Nations’ top court has ordered the Syrian government to “take all measures within its powers” to prevent torture

Former civil rights lawyer Jeffrey Cummings, appointed a federal judge this year, once signed off on reports condemning an investigation into accusations of torture by Burge and his so-called “midnight crew.”

Tamil Nadu govt. sanctions prosecution of IPS officer Balveer Singh for alleged custodial torture in Ambasamudram sub-division. CB-CID completed investigation into four cases. Evidence incl. medical & forensic reports, CCTV footage, & witnesses. CM ordered suspension of officer.

Adivasis in Banteji say they also face arrests, violence and harassment by police and company officials

Telangana was ranked third among 18 states in the India Justice Report 2022, which analyses data on police, prison, judiciary and legal aid. It also had the “best policing score” as per the report. But the policing system in the state has been widely criticised for use of custodial torture…