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Papua New Guinea fails to end ‘evil’ of sorcery-related violence

Brutal torture and assault of women accused of witchcraft go unpunished while policies to tackle issue falter.

Al Jazeera

Judge: Family can't sue Lebanon over dead man's captivity

A judge has denied a family’s attempt to sue Lebanon on allegations that the country’s security agency kidnapped and tortured their family member before he died in the U.S. The family’s lawsuit filed last year against Iran says Amer Fakhoury developed lymphoma and other serious medical issues while imprisoned during…

The Independent UK

Shoei Neotec II Vs. KYT Convair: Which Modular Helmet Reigns Supreme?

Helmet comfort and ease of use is important, and so are safety standards, but these torture tests give you a good visual exploration of their toughness.

RideApart

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Police chief quit after abuse by British colonial troops in Kenya covered up

Documentary reveals how Britain was not only involved in rape and torture but tried to suppress evidence

The Guardian - UK

More than 1,200 people are detained indefinitely in Australia with no criminal conviction

‘The scariest thing is what we don’t know’, advocate says of those held on grounds of mental impairment

The Guardian - AU

Woman driven out of home by 'monster' rats dragging chains round 'torture attic'

The giant rats have survived countless batches of poison laid down by exterminators and are somehow managing to drag chains around in the attic at the property in Leedsg

Daily Mirror

Leeds woman driven out of home by 'immortal' rats dragging chains round 'torture attic'

Pest control failed to eliminate them

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Vadakara custodial torture and death: State government urged to sanction compensation for Sajeevan’s family

Along with youth organisations and political parties, Vadakara taluk development committee also places request

The Hindu

Abused woman whose husband 'locked her in truck' films chilling final video before death

WARNING, DISTURBING: Mandeep Kaur posted a clip of herself revealing the horrific abuse she suffered at the hands of her monstrous husband who was trying to extort her family for extra dowry money

Daily Mirror

Custodial torture: CB charges two officers with culpable homicide

Post-mortem report mentions 11 ante-mortem marks on victim

The Hindu

Allegations of torture by Myanmar's military regime revealed in new Amnesty International report

A new report on torture carried out by Myanmar's military regime describes people being hit and kicked, tasered or touched with electrical wires, and subjected to gender-based violence.

ABC News

Ireland AM star opens up about 'mental torture' of bullying hell at school for being gay

“I left school because of homophobia – I’ve had more jobs than I’ve had hot dinners. There was a bit of pushing and shoving, I wasn’t left for dead but can you imagine five and a half years of the mental torture.”

Dublin Live

Suspected custodial torture and death: CB squad to question four suspended cops again

They will soon be served notices to appear before investigation team

The Hindu

Egypt prosecutors deny prominent jailed activist faced harm

Egypt’s prosecutors are refuting allegations of torture and ill-treatment against one of the country's most prominent jailed activists

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Myanmar: death penalty the latest tactic for military junta's murderous regime

Since the 2021 coup, Myanmar’s death penalty moratorium has been a myth. The junta has routinely targeted civilians for extra-judicial killing, including using army snipers to callously pick off peaceful protesters. There have been killings of prisoners too, with many of the dead reportedly exhibiting signs of torture on their…

Daily Mirror

Real-life 'Dracula' who bathed in victims' blood was world's worst female serial killer

Elizabeth 'Countess Blood' Bathory is believed to have murdered 650 young female victims over 20 years - carrying out sadistic acts of mutilation and torture in the process

Irish Mirror

Woman who survived 'torture' at hands of former garda speaks out against those who stood by him

"While trying to destroy my life, he actually destroyed his own. He tried to lie and come after a member of my family with false evidence.”

The Hindu

Suspected custodial torture in Vadakara: Crime Branch squad begins probe

Role of officers accused of manhandling Sajeevan to be examined

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Daily Mirror

Russian soldiers who refuse to fight are 'being held captive in torture pits'

Russian contracted soldiers who refuse to fight in Ukraine are allegedly being held in custody in Luhansk in horrendous conditions after commanders reneged on a leave agreement

The Independent UK

Attorney general Suella Braverman contradicted by own department on legality of Rwanda deportations

Braverman had wanted to ‘eliminate’ protections against torture, using the policy as a pretext

Manchester Evening News

The tragic tale of the teenager tortured then murdered by his mum and her partner

Agnieska Kalinowska and Andrezj Latoszewski have been found guilty of murdering Sebastian Kalinowski

The Hindu

Suspected custodial torture: judicious move by police averts clashes in politically sensitive Vadakara

Three police officers suspended in quick action

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Russian foreign minister signals plans to annex Ukrainian territory; Ukrainian teen tells of Russian torture rooms; Kyiv and Moscow agree to restart grain exports

The Independent UK

Couple guilty of murdering boy after ‘utterly horrific and prolonged’ torture

Sebastian Kalinowski, 15, died after weeks of abuse at the hands of his mother, Agnieszka Kalinowska, and her long-term partner, Andrzej Latoszewski

The Independent UK

Mother and boyfriend guilty of murdering boy after ‘campaign of abuse and torture’

Sebastian Kalinowski, 15, died of an infection caused by ‘untreated complications of multiple rib fractures’ following weeks of cruel assaults

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