Tag: Acts of torture
In Jordan sedition trial, U.S. defendant alleges torture
AMMAN, Jordan — A U.S. citizen and former top aide to Jordan's King Abdullah II alleged he was tortured in Jordanian detention and fears...
Mexico arrests former top police official for torture
MEXICO CITY — Mexico said Monday it has arrested a former leading police official on charges of torture from nearly a decade ago.
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Man claiming he was tortured into cop murder confession sues
CHICAGO — A victim of torture by Chicago police officers under the command of convicted perjurer Jon Burge has filed a federal lawsuit against...
Indiana man gets 127 years in woman’s 2019 torture-slaying
GOSHEN, Ind. — A man has been sentenced to 127 years in prison for his role in the 2019 torture-slaying of a northern Indiana...
Indiana man gets 60 years in woman’s 2019 torture-slaying
GOSHEN, Ind. — A northern Indiana man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty for his role in the 2019...
Uyghur exiles describe forced abortions, torture in Xinjiang
ISTANBUL — Three Uyghurs who fled from China to Turkey have described forced abortions and torture by Chinese authorities in China’s far western Xinjiang...
Western Sahara independence chief testifies in Spanish court
MADRID — The leader of a movement seeking independence from Morocco testified Tuesday in a Spanish investigation into allegations against him of torture, genocide...
Guatemala issues 10 warrants for 1984 killings, abductions
GUATEMALA CITY — A judge in Guatemala issued arrest warrants Thursday for 10 people accused of abductions, torture, rape and killings in 1984.
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Italy orders trial for 4 Egyptians accused in student death
ROME — A Rome judge on Tuesday ordered four high-ranking members of Egypt’s security forces to stand trial for the abduction, torture and killing...
Rights group urges Egypt to free detained mother of inmate
CAIRO — A leading international rights group on Tuesday urged Egyptian authorities to release a woman who was arrested apparently over publishing a letter...