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Paraguayan Policeman On Trial For Torture Meted Out Decades Ago

Five decades ago, he was a feared policeman nicknamed "the Whip," an enforcer of Paraguay's military dictatorship.

International Business Times

Fisherman charged with torture, slavery of deckhands

Slavery, assault and torture offences are among further charges laid against a fisherman accused of mistreating numerous deckhands on his boats.

AAP

ADF chief unaware Fijian officer handed senior Australian army role was accused of torture, parliament told

Angus Campbell tells parliament recently appointed brigade deputy commander Penioni (Ben) Naliva is entitled to presumption of innocence

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Defence chief unaware of commander's torture allegation

A Fijian colonel facing torture allegations was appointed to oversee 3000 Australian troops, without the knowledge of the defence force chief.

AAP

‘Govt concealing facts’: Caravan notice points to ‘absurd confidentiality’ of takedown

In another instance pointing to opaque content takedowns in India, The Caravan has been told to remove a piece it had published two weeks ago under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act and its rules. The article pertains to the alleged torture and deaths of villagers in Jammu and…

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Centre orders The Caravan to take down article on Army ‘torture and murder’ in Jammu

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has ordered The Caravan magazine to take down a story it published on the subject of the Army’s alleged “torture and murder of civilians in a restive Jammu.” The Caravan says it will challenge the order. The article that was part of a series…

The Hindu

Torture and kidnap charges over alleged attack on woman

A woman has been left shaken after she was allegedly taken from a Brisbane home and attacked, with two men charged with kidnapping and torture.

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Council of Europe calls on UK not to process asylum claims in Rwanda

People may be exposed to abuses such as torture and degrading treatment in Rwanda, says watchdog

The Guardian - UK

What is the Dark Web? Brianna Ghey's killer viewed violent videos on illegal sites

The high-profile case has sparked renewed interest in the hidden parts of the internet

Evening Standard

Family's 'torture' after horrific scooter accident in Thailand

'As a mum, you just feel overwhelmed, helpless, scared.'

Newcastle Herald

Teenage killers of schoolgirl Brianna Ghey jailed for life

Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe were jailed for a minimum of 22 and 20 years respectively for the murder of Brianna in February 2023

Evening Standard

Pakistan: Balochistan administration declines to hand over bodies of 14 people to kin

Despite huge protests by people in Balochistan against torture and atrocities, the provincial administration in Pakistan has refused to hand over the bodies of 14 people to their families. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Argylle reviews: Apple Original Film panned by critics — “One of the most chaotically stupid action movies to torture audiences in ages.”

Apple Original Film Argylle has just received its first outpouring of reviews and things aren’t looking very good.

iMore

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

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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”.

The Guardian - UK

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

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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 ...

The Guardian - US

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

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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.

The Guardian - UK

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

AAP

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.

Al Jazeera

‘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.

The Guardian - US

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

Evening Standard

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.

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