Uzbekistan Should Investigate Claims of Ill-Treatment, Torture The Allegations Last week, prominent Uzbek blogger Abduqodir Muminov made shocking allegations in court, claiming that he was tortured while in detention. Muminov stated that he was electrocuted, subjected to genital violence, and physically assaulted by the police. These claims come in the […]
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World Court Begins Historic Torture Case in Syria: A Landmark Moment of Justice
Syria: World Court Begins Watershed Torture Case Urgent Measures Sought to Stop Abuses The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to hold hearings on October 10 and 11, 2023, on state-sponsored torture in Syria since 2011, in what is being hailed as a historic moment for advancing justice. The […]
World Court Takes Historic Step in Torture Case Against Syria
Syria: World Court Begins Watershed Torture Case Urgent Measures Sought to Stop Abuses October 9, 2023 1:00AM EDT The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to hold hearings on October 10 and 11, 2023, to address the issue of state-sponsored torture in Syria since 2011. This case, brought by […]
The World Court Sheds Light on Syria’s Torture Crisis
Syria: World Court Begins Watershed Torture Case October 9, 2023, The Hague – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hold hearings on October 10 and 11, 2023, on state-sponsored torture in Syria since 2011. This case, brought by the Netherlands and Canada, alleging violations of the international Convention Against […]
Syria Torture Case: An Urgent Test for International Justice
Syria: World Court Begins Watershed Torture Case Urgent Measures Sought to Stop Abuses The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to begin hearings on state-sponsored torture in Syria since 2011. This case, filed by the Netherlands and Canada, alleges that Syria is violating the international Convention Against Torture by […]
Iraq: Seeking Justice and Redress for Torture Survivors
Iraq: Torture Survivors Await US Redress, Accountability No Clear Path to Compensation for Iraqis Abused in Detention by US Forces The United States government has apparently failed to provide compensation or other redress to Iraqis who suffered torture and other abuse by US forces at Abu Ghraib and other US-run […]
The Urgent Call for Justice: Allegations of Forced Confession and Torture Surrounding the Imminent Execution of a Man in Vietnam
Amnesty International Calls for Halt of Execution in Vietnam Amidst Torture Concerns Amnesty International, a leading human rights organization, has urged the authorities in Vietnam to immediately halt plans to execute Nguyen Van Chuong, a man whose case has been tainted by serious concerns of torture and violations of the […]
Ugandan Court’s Ruling Sets Precedent for Torture Reparations
Court Orders Compensation to Torture Victim: A Step Towards Justice July 20, 2023 9:25AM EDT | Dispatches In a significant ruling, Uganda’s High Court has ordered compensation to Musa Nsereko, a victim of torture and illegal detention, by former director of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), Frank “Kaka” Bagyenda, and […]
“Torture Trial in US Exposes Legal Gray Areas and the Need for Reform”
A Private US Citizen Accused of Torture in Iraq The trial of a private United States citizen, Ross Roggio, accused of torture as part of an alleged unlawful firearms manufacturing scheme in Iraq opened in the state of Pennsylvania. As per the prosecutors, Roggio, 53, abducted and tortured a potential […]