Three Ukrainian teenagers face possible life sentences in latest Russian show trial Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group02:05War Crimes in Ukraine Russia Ukraine

Russia brings ‘spying’ charges after abducting and torturing young Ukrainian with serious psychiatric condition Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group02:07War Crimes in Ukraine Russia Ukraine

German solidarity committee calls for urgent action to save six Iranian political prisoners National Council of Resistance of Iran16:40Iran Global Issues Middle East

Italian federation for human rights urges UN to save six Iranian political prisoners National Council of Resistance of Iran11:33Iran Global Issues Middle East

Inside Kremlin’s hidden torture camp for Ukrainians in Belarus Euromaidan Press23:58Belarus Ukraine Russia

Belarus Weekly: Russians tortured Ukrainians in Belarus at start of full-scale invasion, investigation shows The Kyiv Independent13:28Belarus Ukraine Russia

Branded ‘witch’, Rajasthan woman tied, tortured with hot iron rod for 2 days Hindustan Times01:12India Global Issues

Branded 'witch,' Rajasthan woman tied to tree, tortured by 'exorcist' NewsBytes06:12India Global Issues

UN rapporteurs accuse Turkey of systematic repression against alleged Gülen affiliates Turkish Minute09:46Turkey UN Sweden/Turkey

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Syrians recall prison horrors while celebrating Assad regime's fall ABC Online19:02

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Syrians Dig to Free Prisoners From Torture Chambers Political Wire18:09

Jack Todd: Matvei Michkov tearing up NHL ahead of schedule Montreal Gazette16:51

Human Rights Day: Honoring Imprisoned Iranian Civil Activists and the Struggle for Freedom and Justice Human Rights Activists News Agency16:49

German Solidarity Committee Calls for Urgent Action to Save Six Iranian Political Prisoners National Council of Resistance of Iran16:40

What is Syria's Saydnaya prison and why is it notorious? The New Arab16:36

In the last 8 hours

Trial of Central African Republic ex-militia leaders charged with war crimes enters final stretch Courthouse News16:14

Niger: Prominent Civil Society Activist Arbitrarily Arrested Human Rights Watch14:56

Earlier today

Inside Assad's torture chambers where prisoners were made to suck their own blood off the… MailOnline13:53

Judge McElholm: Far too many cases of domestic abuse and sexual violence and rising levels of… Derry Journal13:31

Palestinian Authority ordered to compensate tortured, imprisoned Israeli collaborators All Israel News12:37

White Helmets working to uncover hidden chambers at notorious Syrian prison Anadolu Agency11:43

Italian Federation for Human Rights Urges UN to Save Six Iranian Political Prisoners National Council of Resistance of Iran11:33

UK MP Bob Blackman Calls for Urgent Action to Save Six Iranian Political Prisoners National Council of Resistance of Iran11:33

Bahrain faces legal action after planting Pegasus spyware on UK blogger ComputerWeekly11:28

Prison chief and Ukrainian traitor linked to Olenivka atrocities killed in Donetsk The New Voice of Ukraine10:58

Notorious Putin jailer who ran 'torture prison' killed by car bomb in Russian-occupied Ukraine The Mirror10:47

'Iron press' used 'to crush prisoners in Assad's 'human slaughterhouse' is uncovered amid race to free Syria inmates LBC News09:19

On This Day, Dec. 9: Senate report on CIA calls torture tactics ‘deeply flawed’ Rock Hill Herald08:20

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department returns to number one spot on Billboard 200 albums … MailOnline08:16

Families of Teoh Beng Hock, custodial death victims demand new law against torture Malay Mail06:59

French NDH Calls for Urgent Action to Save Six Iranian Political Prisoners National Council of Resistance of Iran06:58

Taylor Swift Returns to No. 1 On Billboard 200 Albums Chart With ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Just Jared (Weblog)02:23

Fall of Assad regime 'historic opportunity for people' of Syria: US President Joe Biden The Economic Times02:06

Taylor Swift’s ‘Anthology’ Physical Release Puts ‘Tortured Poets’ Back at No. 1 Variety00:32

Yesterday

Chair Cardin Statement on the Fall of the Assad Regime in Syria United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Press Release)22:44 8-Dec-24

It is too early for optimism about Syria The Independent20:57 8-Dec-24

Inside the battle to liberate Syria's hellhole 'Red Prison': Rebels who freed caged women and… MailOnline20:44 8-Dec-24

Palestinian female prisoners abused, tortured in Israeli jails Days of Palestine16:30 8-Dec-24

Heartbreaking moment toddler walks out of prison cell in Assad's 'human slaughterhouse' as… MailOnline16:10 8-Dec-24

Family's torture as man hasn't been seen since he disappeared a year ago Cornwall Live14:09 8-Dec-24

Tortured refugee rejoices as he plans return to Syria following fall of Assad's regime LBC News13:57 8-Dec-24

Taliban critics face systemic torture in Afghan prisons, survivors say The Independent12:33 8-Dec-24

Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 76 Amnesty International UK (Press Release)12:31 8-Dec-24

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt acquitted in 1997 custodial torture case Scroll.in11:16 8-Dec-24

Syria is emerging from a nightmare The Spectator11:14 8-Dec-24

Collision recap & reactions: Tournaments & torture Cageside Seats08:27 8-Dec-24

PA to pay millions in compensation for imprisoning, torturing collaborators with Israel Jerusalem Post08:25 8-Dec-24

Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt acquitted in 27-year-old custodial torture case Hindustan Times07:23 8-Dec-24

Gyaros: The Forgotten Greek ‘Island of the Devil’ Becomes an Oasis of Life Greek Reporter07:15 8-Dec-24

Gujarat court acquits ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in 1997 custodial torture case India Today06:22 8-Dec-24

Plymouth family's torture as man hasn't been seen for one year Plymouth Live06:13 8-Dec-24

Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt acquitted in 1997 custodial torture case NewsBytes05:30 8-Dec-24

Gujarat court acquits former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in 1997 custodial torture case The Telegraph, Calcutta05:16 8-Dec-24

Gujarat court acquits ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in custodial torture case The Hindu05:05 8-Dec-24

Ex IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt Acquitted In 1997 Custodial Torture Case NDTV.com04:43 8-Dec-24

Ex IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt Acquitted In 1990 Custodial Torture Case NDTV.com04:32 8-Dec-24

Assad's 'slaughterhouse' prisons give up their secrets: Syria rebels advance on notorious… MailOnline02:05 8-Dec-24

In the last 7 days

Israel releases 18 Palestinians as they transferred to hospital in southern Gaza for medical examinations Middle East Monitor16:45 7-Dec-24

Renditioning Dissidents: Kenya’s Secret Service To Empire Goes Retail ZNetwork15:07 7-Dec-24

UN rapporteurs accuse Turkey of systematic repression against alleged Gülen affiliates Turkish Minute09:46 7-Dec-24

Travis Kelce refuses to watch Taylor Swift's favourite Christmas movie The Mirror00:13 7-Dec-24

KontraS Notes: 128 People Tortured by Authorities in the Past Year Tempo23:40 6-Dec-24

Report exposes systematic torture in Syrian detention facilities UN Geneva (Press Release)21:54 6-Dec-24

Harvey Weinstein’s Lawyer Fears He Will Die In Rikers Island Due to Mistreatment By “Vindictive” Prison Officials Hollywood Reporter21:18 6-Dec-24

Travis Kelce Calls Taylor Swift’s Favorite Christmas Movie ‘Torture’ Forbes21:13 6-Dec-24

Dave Turmel of Blood Family Mafia is Canada’s most-wanted fugitive Sooke News Mirror19:20 6-Dec-24

Fact check: Image does not show torture in Syria Deutsche Welle17:28 6-Dec-24

Turkish court rejects former general’s allegations of torture despite public evidence Stockholm Center for Freedom17:17 6-Dec-24

Surviving my nightmare in Gaza: captured, tortured, and rebuilding amid war Orato World Media17:12 6-Dec-24

3 police officers, 1 doctor go on trial in southern Turkey in first post-coup torture case Turkish Minute16:20 6-Dec-24

Jake Gyllenhaal revealed why NSFW scene with Jennifer Aniston was ‘torture’ Tyla14:35 6-Dec-24

Belarus Weekly: Russians tortured Ukrainians in Belarus at start of full-scale invasion, investigation shows The Kyiv Independent13:28 6-Dec-24

I was shot, stabbed 11 times, tortured and had a shotgun pointed in my face at the age of 11… MailOnline11:55 6-Dec-24

Grip of the Zainabiya: Horrific Testimonies From Yemeni Women Tortured in Secret Prisons Daraj08:21 6-Dec-24

Offensive Forces in Syria are Like Khmer Rouge Consortiumnews.com07:46 6-Dec-24

Govt. home staff booked for torturing minor inmates The Hindu02:24 6-Dec-24

34 Gazan detainees released from Israeli prisons with signs of torture: Medics Anadolu Agency23:21 5-Dec-24

President Of Okuama Community Dies In Army Detention – Town Leaders Channels Television21:53 5-Dec-24

Thousand Oaks man sentenced for the murder, torture of his girlfriend FOX 11 Los Angeles21:27 5-Dec-24

Hawks broadcast taunts Giannis Antetokounmpo for epically long free throw attempts: ‘It’s torture’ Awful Announcing (Weblog)20:42 5-Dec-24

Woman died on Christmas Eve after days of torture, CA officials say. Boyfriend sentenced The Tribune, California20:24 5-Dec-24

December 11, 1949 : "Číhošt' Miracle" abused by communist secret police to discredit Catholic Church Radio Prague20:19 5-Dec-24

‘Torture, murder of our daughter forgotten’: Kolkata victim's parents slam BJP Hindustan Times14:25 5-Dec-24

Privilege and Perspective: A Q&A with Weike Wang Barnes & Noble14:19 5-Dec-24

Ecowas court orders Nigeria to pay N5m to torture victim The Punch14:13 5-Dec-24

Torture and murder of our daughter forgotten by BJP: Parents of deceased RG Kar medic The Telegraph, Calcutta14:02 5-Dec-24

John Simpson: “No matter the danger, I wanted to strut my stuff” New Statesman13:58 5-Dec-24

ECOWAS court orders Nigeria to pay police torture victim N5m Daily Nigerian13:43 5-Dec-24

At least 11 political prisoners with disabilities remain behind bars in Belarus Viasna13:25 5-Dec-24

Ecowas Court orders Nigeria to pay man tortured by police N5 million Peoples Gazette13:03 5-Dec-24

“The Fiery Priest 2” Reveals a Dangerous Torture Scene with Sung Joon and Shin Eun-jung KBIZoom08:51 5-Dec-24

SNP are risking complicity in grave breaches of international law. They must act now The National, Scotland05:03 5-Dec-24

Russians torture Mayor of Dniprorudne Yevhen Matveyev to death Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group02:11 5-Dec-24

Ukrainian mayor dies in Russian captivity Meduza23:45 4-Dec-24

These 2 Quebecers are now the most wanted men in Canada CBC.ca22:08 4-Dec-24

Palestinian dies in Israeli prison under torture: Rights groups Anadolu Agency21:52 4-Dec-24

Canada's most wanted: Dave Turmel of Blood Family Mafia, known for torture and amputations, is… Ottawa Citizen20:12 4-Dec-24

6-year-old was locked in dog cage and tortured, PA officials say. Mom to be sentenced The Fresno Bee19:13 4-Dec-24

Mayor Captured by Russia ‘Tortured to Death’ Says Ukraine Miami Herald17:41 4-Dec-24

Basic or banging? Here’s what your top artist on Spotify Wrapped 2024 says about you The Tab15:15 4-Dec-24

Ukrainian mayor tortured to death in Russian captivity, body returned during exchange The New Voice of Ukraine14:53 4-Dec-24

Ukrainian Official Says Regional Mayor Died After Torture In Russian Captivity Radio Free Europe14:44 4-Dec-24

Taylor Swift’s Latest Album Blows The Competition Away Forbes14:22 4-Dec-24

Ukraine says mayor jailed by Russia died after torture Macau Business13:55 4-Dec-24

Sub-inspector in Coimbatore district accused of custodial torture shifted to Armed Reserve The Hindu13:50 4-Dec-24

Ukraine Says Mayor Jailed by Russia Died by Torture The Moscow Times11:45 4-Dec-24

Abducted mayor tortured to death in Russian captivity, governor says The Kyiv Independent10:47 4-Dec-24

The Russians tortured to death the mayor of Zaporizhzia: his body was returned during the exchange NikVesti08:10 4-Dec-24

Georgian rights official condemns use of 'torture' against protesters AsiaOne07:00 4-Dec-24

Taylor Swift shares reaction to ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ topping Apple Music’s most streamed albums NME04:10 4-Dec-24

Russia brings ‘spying’ charges after abducting and torturing young Ukrainian with serious psychiatric condition Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group02:07 4-Dec-24

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