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Refugee files complaint to UN against Spain over 2014 border deaths

Country accused of violating torture convention in hope of finding justice decade after incident in which at least 15 people died

The Guardian - UK

Kenya declares cult an ‘organised criminal group’ after starvation deaths

The authorities’ declaration comes as cult leader Mackenzie faces charges of murder, child torture and “terrorism”.

Al Jazeera

Charity with Prince Harry as director investigating rape and torture claims

African Parks examines alleged atrocities against Indigenous people by its Congo Republic guards after ‘decade of alerts’ from Survival International

The Guardian - UK

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White House concerned over Alabama execution; UN calls it possible torture

In this informative conversation, Sister Helen Prejean discusses the controversial execution of a death row inmate in Alabama and the ethical implications ...

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Alabama condemned for nitrogen gas execution: ‘They intended to torture him’

State’s ‘slow and agonizing’ execution of Kenneth Smith using an untested method labeled as cruel by experts and advocates

The Guardian - US

SC slams police officials for violating custodial torture guidelines

Coming down heavily on four police officials who had tied four men to the poles and beat them up in full public view in the Kheda District of Gujarat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Jasmine Jasudavicius says ‘torture’ of Priscila Cachoeira was on her mind at UFC 297

Jasmine Jasudavicius snapped a stretch of eight straight decisions in a historically lopsided win over Priscila Cachoeira in Toronto.

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Michael Simpson review – an immolated monk and torture tables make for sinister viewing

The English artist’s insistent paintings almost invite you to step into them to scale a ladder or take a seat, except given their disturbing nature, you probably wouldn’t want to

The Guardian - UK

Deckhands 'swam croc-infested waters to escape' skipper

Police say deckhands jumped into crocodile and shark infested water to escape a fisherman who allegedly abused young staff for years in far north Queensland.

AAP

‘They’re going to kill us’: Sudan’s army targets civilians on ethnic basis

Army accuses civilians of spying for RSF paramilitary based on ethnic grounds, leading to arrests, torture and killings.

Al Jazeera

Italy refuses to extradite priest accused of murder and torture to Argentina

Rev Franco Reverberi is accused of crimes against humanity during country’s military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s

The Guardian - US

OPINION - Tracey Emin: It's not death I fear, it's the torture on the way – so this act of kindness cheered me

This week I felt a bit sorry for myself. As a rule I hate being pitiful, it’s pathetic because it never makes the situation any better, but this week I couldn’t help it.

Evening Standard

British Airways Pilot Kidnapped, Tortured During Stopover In Johannesburg

Kidnappings have increased by 200 per cent in South Africa in the last 10 years.

International Business Times UK

British Airways pilot kidnapped outside supermarket during South Africa stopover

Pilot ‘endured hours of torture and physical assaults’, source claims

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Sentencing postponed again for Mississippi police officers who tortured two Black men

A federal judge has postponed sentencing for six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men

The Guardian - UK

From military leader to ‘harmless grandpa’: the rebranding of Indonesia’s Prabowo

As election looms former son-in-law of late dictator Suharto has become popular with young voters thanks to Instagram posts with cats

The Independent UK

Yet another asylum farce: Migrant camp condemned by home secretary moves ‘torture victims’ into hotels

Exclusive: Crisis evacuation of some 100 migrants from a camp that Priti Patel said was unfit for purpose and James Cleverly promised to close, government forced to reveal to Independent

The Guardian - UK

Jimmy Lai lawyers file UN appeal saying there is evidence witness was tortured

Hong Kong media mogul’s team raises concerns over testimony of former democracy activist who was imprisoned in China

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The Guardian - US

UN experts alarmed by Alabama plan to kill prisoner using untried gas method

Kenneth Smith is scheduled to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia which four UN monitors say could amount to torture

The Hindu

Mehbooba stages sit-in in Poonch, says ‘being stopped’ from meeting victim families

Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti stages sit-in after police stop her from meeting families of 3 civilians allegedly tortured by Army.

The Hindu

Poonch civilian deaths | “Expeditious” probe of alleged civilian torture by security forces will “culminate” in justice: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits J&K to review security after terrorist ambush, 3 civilians found dead.

The Hindu

We were beaten throughout the day, says J&K civilian

There is growing evidence indicating torture by sprinkling salt and chilli on the wounds of rounded-up civilians, in the wake of the militants’ ambush that left four soldiers dead in the Poonch-Rajouri sector on December 21

The Guardian - UK

Brianna Ghey case should prompt parents to monitor internet use, says detective

Detective who oversaw investigation into teenage killers calls on parents to sharpen up internet awareness skills

The Hindu

CPI(M) seeks speedy probe into civilian deaths in Army custody in J&K

Mohammad Showkat, Safeer Hussain and Shabir Ahmad were subjected to severe torture that resulted in their deaths

Al Jazeera

Anger in Kashmir after Indian army accused of killing civilians in custody

The families of victims say their bodies bore torture signs as anger grows against killings in Kashmir.

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