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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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 […]
Zimbabwe: The Dark Shadow Cast on Mnangagwa’s Inauguration by Arrests and Torture of Political Activists.
Inauguration of Emmerson Mnangagwa Amid Reports of Human Rights Abuses Introduction The recent inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa for his second term in Zimbabwe has been marred by a climate of fear and multiple reports of human rights abuses. The allegations include arbitrary arrests, abductions, and torture of opposition party […]
Lebanon’s Dark Reality: Inside the Harrowing Prison Conditions
Lebanon: Harrowing Prison Conditions Amid Economic Crisis Introduction Amid Lebanon‘s ongoing economic crisis, prison conditions in the country have reached dangerous levels, according to a recent report by Human Rights Watch. Overcrowding, subpar healthcare, and food shortages have become the norm, exacerbating an already dire situation. With nearly 80 percent […]
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 […]
Respect for human rights in China at risk as lawyer reporting torture is sentenced to jail
Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Sentenced to Jail for “Subversion of State Power” On 26th July 2022, Chinese human rights lawyer Chang Weiping was sentenced to three years and six months in prison at the Feng County Detention Centre in Shaanxi province, China. He was convicted of “subversion of state power” […]
“Iran’s Executions of Tortured Protesters Demand a Forceful Response from the Global Community”
Three Executed Protesters in Iran: A Flagrant Disregard for Human Rights The Gruesome Execution The horrifying execution of three Iranian protesters, Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi, and Saeed Yaghoubi, has yet again brought to the fore the Iranian government’s blatant disregard for human rights, particularly the right to a fair trial […]
“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 […]