Khmer Rouge tribunal files genocide charge against ex-leader of Cambodia’s 1970s regime
Last Khmer Rouge defendant charged with genocide Khmer Rouge prison chief’s trial enters final stage at U.N.-backed tribunal in Cambodia
Trial of Khmer Rouge prison chief in final stage Canada’s top court hears appeal in case of youngest Guantanamo detainee
Canada Supreme Court hears Gitmo case OTTAWA — Canada’s federal government is urging the country’s top court to overturn a judicial order that obligates the government to seek the repatriation of the youngest detainee held by the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay. Philippine leader signs anti-torture law amid criticisms of her government’s rights record
Philippine president signs anti-torture law Zimbabwe judge rules torture can be raised in case that has shaken coalition
Zimbabwe judge: Torture can be raised in case Former Bush aide asks court to toss convicted terrorist’s lawsuit challenging torture memos
Former Bush aide seeks to toss torture memos suit Mexican prison guard arrested for torture; abuse sparked deadly riots that killed 2 Americans
Guard arrested for torture in Tijuana prison riots Mexican prison director accused of torturing inmates, killing 1, caught after year on the run
Mexican prison director arrested for torture Trial begins for Argentina’s last dictator, ex-generals for kidnapping, torture and murder
Last Argentine dictator, ex-generals go on trial Appeals court: Canadian man mistaken for terrorist, detained after 9/11 attacks cannot sue US
Appeals court: Detained Canadian cannot sue the US UN rights panel: threats, killing of Russian journalists, rights activists alarming
UN panel: killing of Russian journalists alarming Zimbabwe: UN torture investigator stopped at airport after ignoring word he would be blocked
Zimbabwe: UN torture investigator stopped JOHANNESBURG — The United Nations’ torture investigator said Wednesday he was stopped by immigration authorities as he tried to enter Zimbabwe in defiance of officials who rescinded his invitation. Zimbabwe blocks visit of torture investigator but he plans to proceed at invitation of PM
Zimbabwe blocks visit of UN torture investigator UN rights office says Zimbabwe blocks visit of torture investigator
UN: Zimbabwe blocks visit of torture investigator Ex-Guantanamo Bay detainees demand evidence of their alleged torture be heard in public
Ex-Gitmo detainees sue UK to make evidence public 5 charged with torturing, robbing California loan modification agents hired to save home
5 charged with torturing Calif. home loan agents Woman convicted in 2007 West Virginia torture case says attack was real, not based on raceWEST COLUMBIA, W.Va. — A woman serving in prison for her role in the 2007 kidnapping and torture of a black woman in West Virginia says the victim wasn’t telling the truth when she denied this week that the attack occurred. Caretaker says Ohio woman who recanted West Virginia torture claim has changed story beforeCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The caregiver of a black Ohio woman who recanted 2007 allegations of being tortured says the woman has mental issues and has more than once changed her version of what happened. One-time advocate says woman who recanted West Virginia torture story is being manipulatedCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A woman who claims her 2007 kidnapping and torture ordeal was a lie is being manipulated, according to a lawyer who once spoke on her behalf and raised thousands of dollars for her. W.Va. woman says she lied in high-profile torture case with racial implicationsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — When a black woman told West Virginia authorities in 2007 that seven white people had raped and tortured her over several days in a racially motivated attack, minority rights groups rallied to her support. W.Va. woman says she lied about torture at hands of whites; case raised questions about racismCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A black woman at the center of a 2007 torture case that raised questions about racism in West Virginia now says she lied about being a victim. Court orders British government to release details of ex-Guantanamo detainee’s alleged tortureLONDON — Seven secret paragraphs detailing the alleged torture of a former Guantanamo detainee should be disclosed, a British High Court has ruled — a decision that could ignite fresh criticism of U.S. interrogation practices and raise prickly questions for the British government. UK court orders govt to disclose secret details of ex-Guantanamo detainee’s alleged tortureLONDON — Britain’s High Court says the government must disclose secret details of a former Guantanamo Bay detainee’s alleged torture. Gypsy laborer faces execution in Belarus, the last European country using capital punishmentTATARYA VILLAGE, Belarus — His last hopes fading, a 30-year-old illiterate Gypsy laborer whose lawyers say was tortured into confessing to murder awaits his unannounced appointment with the executioner. Zimbabwe: top Mugabe cronies dumped by state in torture case; told to defend themselvesHARARE, Zimbabwe — A Zimbabwean official says several top officials and cronies of President Robert Mugabe being sued for torture have been renounced by the state and will not receive legal assistance. Iraqi reporter who threw shoes at Bush freed, claims he was tortured in jailBAGHDAD — The Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush in protest was freed from prison on Tuesday and, unrepentant, he harshly condemned the U.S. presence in his country and accused authorities of torturing him. Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush freed; says he was tortured with electric shocks after arrestBAGHDAD — The Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush in protest was freed from prison on Tuesday and, unrepentant, he harshly condemned the U.S. presence in his country and accused authorities of torturing him. Iraqi shoe thrower freed; says he was tortured with electric shock!
British spy agency MI6 reports own officer amid torture concerns, prompting police probeLONDON — Britain’s foreign intelligence agency MI6 reported one of its officers to authorities amid new concerns over the country’s possible complicity in torture, prompting police to launch an investigation Friday, officials said. British police investigate charges that spy agency MI6 was complicit in tortureLONDON — British police are investigating an allegation that the country’s MI6 overseas spy agency was complicit in torture, the second inquiry launched in recent months examining the conduct of the country’s spies. |
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BAGHDAD — The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush says he was tortured with beatings, whippings and electric shocks during his first few days in custody.
