Gagandeep Singh, an Indian national living in London, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for kidnapping, raping, and torturing a woman who refused to transport a suitcase from Thailand. The victim was abducted, held for over a day, and subjected to severe abuse before being released with threats.
Gagandeep Singh, an Indian-origin man, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison in the UK for kidnapping, torturing, and raping a woman. The 34-year-old was found guilty of multiple charges including rape and false imprisonment. The victim was abducted after refusing to carry a suspicious suitcase from Thailand to the UK.
Gagandeep Singh, an Indian-origin man, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison in the UK for kidnapping, torturing, and raping a woman in London. The 34-year-old was convicted of multiple charges and will serve 28 years in custody followed by an extended license period. He will be deported after completing his sentence.
Gagandeep Singh, an Indian-origin man, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison in the UK for kidnapping, torturing, and raping a woman in London. The 34-year-old was found guilty of multiple charges including rape and false imprisonment. The victim was abducted after refusing to carry a suspicious suitcase from Thailand.
Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, appeared via video link at an Israeli Supreme Court hearing, demanding release after over 500 days of detention without charge. His family and lawyer allege visible signs of torture and severe medical neglect.
Former political prisoners in Myanmar recount systematic torture, sexual abuse, and neglect in prisons, including invasive strip-searches and threats of rape. Despite recent amnesties and political changes, activists like Thazin and Ma Khaing state abuses continue, with many still detained.
La Corte Interamericana dei Diritti Umani ha condannato il Venezuela per la detenzione arbitraria, le torture e la violazione dei diritti politici di Jorge Rojas Riera, uno studente arrestato nel 2003. Ordinata la chiusura definitiva del centro di detenzione "El Helicoide".
An investigation by Global Witness alleges that major brands like Amazon, Ericsson, and Sony may have unknowingly sourced coltan linked to the M23 militia, which controls mines in the DRC and is accused of widespread human rights abuses. The minerals are smuggled to Rwanda and then exported, with traceability systems reportedly failing to detect the conflict sourcing.
Malika Baouya, militante pour la cause palestinienne, déclare avoir été torturée par les autorités israéliennes après son interpellation le 18 mai lors d'une flottille pour briser le blocus de Gaza. Elle et un autre militant français, Scott Moreau, ont subi des blessures graves.
France opens investigation into alleged torture and war crimes by Israel against French activists detained during a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, citing severe mistreatment and sexual abuse claims.
Le Parquet national antiterroriste (PNAT) a ouvert une enquête pour tortures et crimes de guerre après le traitement infligé par les autorités israéliennes à des Français de la flottille pour Gaza, interpellés et détenus en Israël.
A Turkish prosecutor has indicted a former intelligence agent, identified as Çiğdemoğlu, for his alleged role in the kidnapping and handover of two Free Syrian Army officers to the Assad regime, who were subsequently tortured to death.
Iranian writer Hamid Asefi and others report severe beatings, torture, and deaths in custody following arrests amid a wider crackdown. Detainees describe physical abuse, starvation, mock executions, and sexual assault, with rights groups documenting widespread ill-treatment.
The Supreme Court has set aside a home ministry order rejecting the voluntary retirement request of Maharashtra cadre IPS officer Abdur Rahman. The court directed the Centre to re-examine Rahman's plea within three months, considering subsequent chargesheets and the inability to conclude disciplinary proceedings.
British MPs heard harrowing testimonies from grooming-gang survivors detailing rape, torture, and trafficking by predominantly Pakistani-origin men. The accounts, read out in Westminster Hall, highlighted institutional failures and a lack of action, prompting calls to record offender ethnicity and immigration status.
Un adolescent de 16 ans a été arrêté dans le Doubs après avoir torturé et tué deux chatons. Les faits, filmés et diffusés sur les réseaux sociaux, ont eu lieu entre le 14 avril et le 15 mai. Le mineur, qui a reconnu les faits, sera jugé le 30 juin.
Guillaume Bucci, 51 ans, condamné à 25 ans de réclusion criminelle pour viols aggravés et actes de torture et de barbarie sur son ex-compagne, a annoncé par la voix de son avocat qu'il n'interjetterait pas appel.
Olha Cherniak berichtet von dem traumatischen Erlebnis, als sie im Nachbarraum die Folter ihres Sohnes mithören musste. Sie beschreibt seine Schreie und ihr Gefühl der Hilflosigkeit.
A former Syrian intelligence chief is on trial in Austria for torture and sexual assault. The trial, expected to last a month, includes testimonies from alleged victims. The accused denies all charges, claiming he was not involved in any violence against detainees.
A former Syrian Brigadier General, Khaled H., is on trial in Vienna for allegedly establishing a torture system in a Raqqa prison between 2011-2013. He was brought to Austria by intelligence services in 2015 for protection, a move that led to a previous trial for Austrian officials.
Former Syrian Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi pleaded not guilty in an Austrian court to charges of torture and other abuses against opponents of Bashar al-Assad. The trial, which opened in Vienna, also involves police chief Lieutenant Colonel Musab Abu Rukba, with both facing up to 10 years in prison.
A new report by ReSST reveals Italy is failing to meet its obligations under the UN Convention Against Torture due to a severe lack of assistance for victims, primarily migrants. Structural deficiencies, underfunded reception systems, and inadequate identification protocols leave thousands without support.
Iman Nabhan, a Palestinian man, alleges Israeli forces detained him in a coffin-like box for 15 days after refusing to become an informant, amid growing abuse allegations in Israeli detention facilities.
Leaked documents reveal mining giant BHP is delaying decarbonisation efforts in Western Australia. Pope Francis has criticized AI, while Australia's David Pocock discusses a potential 'teal' political party. The world's longest golf course and other news are also covered.
