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Twisha Sharma death case: CBI files 636-page chargesheet; husband, mother-in-law named accused under BNS, Dowry Act

The CBI has filed a 636-page chargesheet in the Twisha Sharma death case. Her husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh are named as accused. Allegations of cruelty and dowry prohibition violations have been established by the chargesheet. The court has summoned officials and the CBI for further proceedings.

The Economic Times

Bou Meng, a Cambodian artist and survivor of a Khmer Rouge torture center, has died at 85

Cambodian artist Bou Meng, one of only seven people known to have survived a notorious Khmer Rouge torture center, has died at 85

The Independent UK

German astronomer who discovered three laws of planetary motion had a mother imprisoned on witchcraft charges; in 1620 he put science on hold and penned a 128-page defense that freed her

Johannes Kepler faced a difficult challenge defending his mother from witchcraft accusations. His mother, Katharina Kepler, was imprisoned and faced torture for alleged sorcery. Kepler halted his astronomical work to hire lawyers and secure her release. He presented a strong defense, challenging the prosecution's baseless claims. Katharina was eventually freed…

The Economic Times

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I’d rather drink eel-infested lake water than put my hand up for Alone Australia – which is what makes it such great TV

Alone Australia is my idea of torture, but there is something charming about the contestants that put their hands up for this madness

The Guardian - AU

How American society shields perpetrators of child sexual abuse

Widespread denial accompanied the public exposure of Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long sexual abuse and trafficking of girls and women.

The Conversation

'Bones Protruded': Megachurch Elder Will Face the Death Penalty for Horrific Child Torture Murder

Leticia McCormack, a former elder at San Diego's Rock Church, faces the death penalty for the alleged torture murder of her adopted daughter, Arabella McCormack, amid accusations of severe abuse

International Business Times UK

Where is Bashar al-Assad? Ousted Syrian dictator sentenced to death in absentia

A Syrian criminal court in Damascus has sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after finding him guilty of killings, torture, arbitrary arrests and crimes against humanity committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, August 11, marks the first conviction against Assad…

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Who Is Atef Najib? Former Syrian Official Sentenced to Death Over War Crimes

Atef Najib, a former Syrian security official, has been sentenced to death for his role in the 2011 Daraa crackdown, marking a significant step in Syria's transitional justice efforts.

International Business Times UK

Over 16,000 Ukrainian civilians remain detained and tortured by Russia, UN says

The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly.

Euronews

Myanmar’s military carried out even worse abuses during election period, UN finds

Investigators say they documented widespread torture and sexual violence in military-run detention facilities

The Independent UK

Over 95% of Ukrainian PoWs report torture, ill-treatment in Russian captivity: United Nations

More than 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war interviewed by UN monitors reported being tortured or otherwise ill-treated in Russian captivity, a senior UN human rights official said Monday, as Russia rejected the allegations and accused Ukraine of abusing Russian captives.

The Times of India

Activists faced 'hellish fury' over violent game ban

Gamers unleashed a torrent of online abuse against five female activists to silence them after they stopped the sale of rape, incest and torture games.

AAP

Prison without hope or end is psychological torture. Burnham doesn’t need another review to tell him that

Political leaders have kicked the can of public protection tariff reform down the road for years – causing hopeless inmates to take their own lives, says Guardian writer Simon Hattenstone

The Guardian - UK

Reform ‘financing brutality with UK taxpayer money’ with pledge to deport foreign criminals to El Salvador

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has opened talks with the government of El Salvador on potentially renting prison spaces

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International Business Times UK

ICE Reportedly Force-Fed Hunger-Striking Detainee for Months in Case Doctor Calls 'Torture'

Court records reveal how an Afghan hunger striker was repeatedly force-fed in ICE custody for nearly six months as a doctor condemned the practice as 'torture'.

The Economic Times

UN experts raise alarm over China's extradition bid for exiled journalist in Thailand

UN experts express concern over Bai Zhaodong's detention in Thailand. They warn his extradition to China risks persecution and torture violations. Thai authorities are urged to uphold non-refoulement principles for asylum seekers. New Thai deportation regulations may increase risks for refugees and defenders. Robust human rights safeguards are essential for…

The Guardian - UK

More than 1,100 people convicted of illegal arrival in UK since 2022

Data shows victims of torture and trafficking among those prosecuted for crossing Channel by irregular means

The Economic Times

China accused of torturing Tibetan Monk as Dam protest detention leaves him fighting for life

A Tibetan monk remains in critical condition after opposing a Chinese hydropower project. Rights advocates allege severe torture and abuse while he was in Chinese custody. Gonpo Tsering suffered life-threatening injuries and now relies on feeding tubes for survival. His father died after struggling with his son's detention and deteriorating…

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The Guardian - US

‘What they’re doing qualifies as torture’: new details of ICE force-feeding revealed

Exclusive: cases of Afghan man, Ukrainian man and Saudi woman show repeated nasogastric tube insertions and lack of legal representation

International Business Times UK

French Crypto Millionaires Tortured, Burned and Forced To Pay $30,000 as London Court Convicts Six Men

Six men were convicted after kidnapping and torturing two French crypto investors in London, highlighting Europe's rise in crypto wrench attacks.

PC Gamer

Noctua shows off 'custom-built torture-test rigs' for testing fans, and now I'm afraid of ever setting foot in the Noctua factory

I've only just heard of it, but I'm now afraid of being put in Noctua's torture-test rig.

The Independent UK

UN condemns ‘arbitrary’ detention of UK prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms as ‘psychological torture’

The UN’s Human Rights Council lashed out at the UK government for ‘inhumane treatment’ of IPP prisoners

The Guardian - UK

Cleansed review – Sarah Kane’s visions of brutal torture resonate more intensely than ever

Rebecca Frecknall pulls off this notoriously difficult 1998 play, in which appalling cruelty and violence is balanced against human yearning for love and beauty

International Business Times UK

Myanmar Approves Death Penalty for 'Violent' Online Scam Crimes Under New Anti-Fraud Law

Myanmar's parliament has approved a law imposing the death penalty for severe online scam offences, including those involving violence and torture.

Latin Times

Venezuelan Men Sue ICE Flight Contractors, Alleging They Helped Send Them to Torture in El Salvador's CECOT Prison

A group of Venezuelan men who were deported from the United States to El Salvador's notorious CECOT maximum-security prison have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against two U.S. aviation companies, alleging the carriers knowingly participated in unlawful deportation flights that resulted in months of arbitrary detention and torture.

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