torture

Sohag police officers given 3 years in prison for torturing suspect to death
Egypt

Sohag police officers given 3 years in prison for torturing suspect to death

The Sohag Criminal Court on Monday sentenced three police officers to three years in prison each over charges of torturing a…
Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution
Middle East

Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The halls of the former prison in the heart of Iran’s capital now are hushed, befitting…
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
Middle East

Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At the height of his power in 1971, Iran’s Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi drew…
North Korea a ‘prison’, no sign of better rights: UN
World

North Korea a ‘prison’, no sign of better rights: UN

SEOUL (Reuters) – Despite more than a year of international engagement and promises of economic reform by North Korea’s leaders,…
US judge orders N.Korea to pay $501 mln over dead American
World

US judge orders N.Korea to pay $501 mln over dead American

  A US judge on Monday ordered North Korea to pay $501 million over the death of American Otto Warmbier,…
Egypt still investigating Regeni murder before trial: Minister
Egypt

Egypt still investigating Regeni murder before trial: Minister

  Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokri stated Wednesday that the government is still searching for answers to the…
Uighur woman describes torture in Chinese detention camp
World

Uighur woman describes torture in Chinese detention camp

WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the Uighur minority on Monday detailed torture and abuse she says she experienced in…
Cabinet orders formation of Higher Permanent Committee for Human Rights
Egypt

Cabinet orders formation of Higher Permanent Committee for Human Rights

The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, ordered the formation of the Higher Permanent Committee for Human Rights, which…
Jailed Chinese activist’s life in ‘immediate’ danger: rights groups
World

Jailed Chinese activist’s life in ‘immediate’ danger: rights groups

China’s first “cyber-dissident” Huang Qi is in danger of dying under police custody if he does not receive medical treatment…
SIS refutes torture allegations of Egyptian-American driver in HRW report
Egypt

SIS refutes torture allegations of Egyptian-American driver in HRW report

The State Information Service (SIS) refuted the Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) report on torturing and sexually assaulting Egyptian-American limousine driver…
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