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Alleged Pinochet agent turned Bondi nanny Adriana Rivas launches last-ditch appeal to block extradition to Chile

Rivas, who is accused by Chile of being a torturer and kidnapper, launches challenge in the federal court

The Guardian - AU

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Activists Arrested In Myanmar Face Risk Of Torture

Activists arrested in Myanmar face risk of torture amid crackdown on dissent. International rights groups urge for their safety.

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New arrests revive concern that nonviolent political protesters in Myanmar may be tortured

Concern is rising that two nonviolent activists opposed to military rule in Myanmar are at high risk of torture after being arrested in raids this week in Yangon, the country’s biggest city

The Independent UK

HRW slams 'war crime' as Israel accused of mistreating Palestinian prisoners

Amnesty International says there have been horrifying cases of torture and degrading treatment of Palestinian detainees, with a failure to investigate incidents in custody. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch says Israeli forces have published degrading photographs and videos of detained Palestinians, including children. To discuss these serious accusations about the treatment…

France 24

Iran Sentences Couple to Torture for 'Threatening Public Health by Keeping a Cat'

An Iranian couple was sentenced to prison time and flogging for a series of charges, including "keeping a cat".

Latin Times

“Sadist”: Owner of “America’s Scariest Attraction” Slammed After Scare Actor Exposes His Practice

"That's not a haunt. That's pure torture." The post “Sadist”: Owner of “America’s Scariest Attraction” Slammed After Scare Actor Exposes His Practice first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Gaza, One Year Later, Ep 2: ‘Cheerleading’ torture and Israel’s crisis of conscience

On October 7th last year, Israel experienced a traumatic attack by Hamas: over a 1,000 killed, 250 taken hostage. The world mourned with Israel. But a year later, Israel’s devastating response has raised questions within Israeli society itself, whether the country is at risk of losing its moral compass.

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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom players discover the game's most "busted" (and twisted) strategy is to literally drown foes

Flashbacks to Korok torture

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'Humiliated' Profession - Afghan Media Says Abuses Rising

Afghan journalists have reported hundreds of cases of abuses by government officials, including torture and arbitrary detention, as well as tightening censorship since the Taliban authorities returned to power.

International Business Times

Sukhdeep wants to see her mother while she is still alive – but Australia’s visa rules have left her in limbo

For migrants on Australian bridging visas, every three months brings mental torture

The Guardian - AU

Carrie Hope Fletcher reveals the part of parenthood she finds 'torture'

Exclusive: Beloved West End star gets real about being a new mum as she prepares to head on her second UK solo tour

Evening Standard

‘Indefinite torture’: Australian children held in Syrian camp feel abandoned as other countries repatriate citizens

Plea comes as high court refuses to hear Save the Children appeal to return families of slain Islamic State fighters

The Guardian - AU

Canadian detained by China describes months of psychological torture and solitary confinement

Michael Korvig, a former Canadian diplomat, was taken into custody in December 2018 and held for more than 1,000 days

The Independent UK

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‘Pig butchering’ fraud: the link between modern slavery, torture and online crime

Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler tells the story of a fraudster who convinces women he met on a dating app to “loan” him large sums of money. It shows the devastating financial damage and psychological trauma online romance fraud can inflict on its victims. But it’s not just carried out…

The Independent UK

Victims of torture and trafficking rounded up for Rwanda deportation under Tory scheme, report finds

Migrants speak about being suddenly detained for removal to Rwanda in new charity report

The Independent UK

Alaska man charged with threatening to torture and kill six Supreme Court justices and their families

The threatening messages contained ‘violent, racist, and homophobic rhetoric,’ the indictment said

The Independent UK

Kremlin prisoner-swap exclusive: How I survived 11 months in Putin’s gulag

Vladimir Kara-Murza, one of the faces of Russian opposition to Putin alongside Evan Gershkovich, sits down with The Independent for the first time since being freed in a historic prisoner swap. Tom Watling reports

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Gabon's Ousted Leader Bongo Says Renouncing Politics For Good

Gabon's ex-president Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was overthrown in a coup last year, has said he is withdrawing from political life and asked for clemency for his imprisoned wife and son who he said face "violence" and "torture".

AAP

Man jailed for life over toddler's torture and murder

A man who murdered a two-year-old girl after showing escalating violence and abuse towards her then concealed her body for three years has been jailed for life.

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US Imposes Sanctions On Iranian Officials For Human Rights Abuses

U.S. sanctions 12 Iranian officials for human rights abuses, targeting security forces and those involved in crackdowns, torture, and dissident targeting.

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Aquarium With Real Fish Created Around Fire Hydrant “Puddle” Draws Criticism For Its Cruelty

“And they live. The fish live. Now it's like an attraction.” The post Aquarium With Real Fish Created Around Fire Hydrant “Puddle” Draws Criticism For Its Cruelty first appeared on Bored Panda.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish man's Indian prison nightmare extended as court denies him bail

A SCOT believed to have suffered torture at the hands of the Indian authorities has been denied bail in a move supporters say should “shock the UK…

AAP

Man found guilty of torturing, murdering stepdaughter

Kaydence Mills' remains were found near the Chinchilla Weir in March 2020 three years after the three-year-old was tortured and murdered by her stepfather.

AAP

Hammer, axe allegedly used in kidnapping and torture

Police have arrested four men they say were involved in a violent kidnapping where two people were allegedly tortured and shot.

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