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#torture

Seven suspects charged with torture, killing of trans man Sam Nordquist appeared in court

Seven suspects charged with the murder and torture of Sam Nordquist plead not guilty in New York courtroom.

Washington Nationals

Grandma found buried in concrete under shed was tortured for hours with a pneumatic nail gun

An 82-year-old grandmother was brutally murdered, with her handyman accused of torturing her before her death.

US news

Mom helped son scrub gruesome NYC crime scene after he tortured, killed girlfriend and left her in stairwell: cops

fromwww.amny.com

2 days ago

Public health

Bronx murder mystery: Woman found dead in stairwell may have been tied up and tortured for weeks, cops say | amNewYork

NYC LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

Two children allegedly forced to participate in the torture of murdered trans man Sam Nordquist

The brutal torture and murder of Sam Nordquist involved seven indicted individuals, including two children who were allegedly coerced to participate.

NYC LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

Seven suspects charged with torture, killing of trans man Sam Nordquist appeared in court

Seven suspects charged with the murder and torture of Sam Nordquist plead not guilty in New York courtroom.

Washington Nationals

Grandma found buried in concrete under shed was tortured for hours with a pneumatic nail gun

An 82-year-old grandmother was brutally murdered, with her handyman accused of torturing her before her death.

US news

Mom helped son scrub gruesome NYC crime scene after he tortured, killed girlfriend and left her in stairwell: cops

fromwww.amny.com

2 days ago

Public health

Bronx murder mystery: Woman found dead in stairwell may have been tied up and tortured for weeks, cops say | amNewYork

Cryptocurrency

Scheme to Take Torture Victim's Crypto Went Back Months, Prosecutors Say

Black Lives Matter

Deranged duo accused of trying to force wheelchair-bound man to drink bleach in heinous Michigan attack

fromIndependent

Social justice

Woman 'beaten to a pulp' and burnt with blow torch during three-hours of torture says she will never forgive 'animals' who attacked her

Cryptocurrency

Scheme to Take Torture Victim's Crypto Went Back Months, Prosecutors Say

Black Lives Matter

Deranged duo accused of trying to force wheelchair-bound man to drink bleach in heinous Michigan attack

fromIndependent

Social justice

Woman 'beaten to a pulp' and burnt with blow torch during three-hours of torture says she will never forgive 'animals' who attacked her

Inside the $21 Million NYC 'Townhouse of Horrors' Where Crypto King Allegedly Tortured Italian Tourist for 17 Days

Two cryptocurrency investors are arrested for kidnapping and torturing an associate for over two weeks.

fromBoston.com

A second crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in a posh NYC townhouse

Kidnapping and torture of a cryptocurrency investor in Manhattan for Bitcoin password highlights extreme risks in crypto crime.

He Was Urinated On, Cut with a Saw and Forced to Smoke Crack: What Police Say Happened to Tourist Lured to N.Y.C. - and Why

Two cryptocurrency investors were arrested for allegedly torturing an Italian tourist to extract his Bitcoin password.

San Francisco

fromSFGATE

Woman escapes 2-year imprisonment in Bay Area Hyatt hotel

A man received a 394-year prison sentence for torturing and abusing a woman for two years at a hotel.

fromNew York City, NY Patch

Crypto investor in New York charged in kidnapping and torture plot

A cryptocurrency investor was charged with kidnapping and torturing a man to steal his cryptocurrency passwords.

NYC startup

2nd Suspect Surrenders In NYC Crypto Torture Case, Officials Say

A second suspect has been arrested in connection to the kidnapping and torture of an Italian man in NYC, linked to a cryptocurrency scheme.

fromSFGATE

Inside the $21 Million NYC 'Townhouse of Horrors' Where Crypto King Allegedly Tortured Italian Tourist for 17 Days

Two cryptocurrency investors are arrested for kidnapping and torturing an associate for over two weeks.

fromBoston.com

A second crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in a posh NYC townhouse

Kidnapping and torture of a cryptocurrency investor in Manhattan for Bitcoin password highlights extreme risks in crypto crime.

He Was Urinated On, Cut with a Saw and Forced to Smoke Crack: What Police Say Happened to Tourist Lured to N.Y.C. - and Why

Two cryptocurrency investors were arrested for allegedly torturing an Italian tourist to extract his Bitcoin password.

San Francisco

fromSFGATE

Woman escapes 2-year imprisonment in Bay Area Hyatt hotel

A man received a 394-year prison sentence for torturing and abusing a woman for two years at a hotel.

fromNew York City, NY Patch

Crypto investor in New York charged in kidnapping and torture plot

A cryptocurrency investor was charged with kidnapping and torturing a man to steal his cryptocurrency passwords.

NYC startup

2nd Suspect Surrenders In NYC Crypto Torture Case, Officials Say

A second suspect has been arrested in connection to the kidnapping and torture of an Italian man in NYC, linked to a cryptocurrency scheme.

Palestinians Released by Israel Show Evidence of "Shocking" Torture, Neglect

Israeli authorities are accused of torturing and neglecting prisoners, raising urgent calls for international intervention.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Caesar Unmasked: The Man Who Exposed al-Assad's Crimes

Caesar, a military defector, exposed the Syrian regime's torture of civilians through 53,000 photos, leading to calls for justice against systemic inhumanity.

Keith Siegel, a Former Hostage, Recounts Captivity in Gaza

Hamas captors used brutal torture methods against hostages, showcasing the horrors of their captivity.

Numerous signs of torture': Ukrainian journalist's detention and death in Russian prison

A Ukrainian journalist, Viktoriia Roshchyna, died under brutal detention conditions, highlighting risks faced by journalists in conflict zones.

Health

They forced me to stand for hours in the cold, arms raised and shackled': eight Gaza doctors on their Israeli prison ordeal

The article recounts the severe torture and inhumane treatment experienced by detainees in Israeli prisons.

Torture and Secret C.I.A. Prisons Haunt 9/11 Case in Judge's Ruling

A military judge dismissed a confession due to torture and prolonged, incommunicado detention of a defendant in the Sept. 11 case.

Social justice

fromTruthout

Palestinians Released by Israel Show Evidence of "Shocking" Torture, Neglect

Israeli authorities are accused of torturing and neglecting prisoners, raising urgent calls for international intervention.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Caesar Unmasked: The Man Who Exposed al-Assad's Crimes

Caesar, a military defector, exposed the Syrian regime's torture of civilians through 53,000 photos, leading to calls for justice against systemic inhumanity.

Keith Siegel, a Former Hostage, Recounts Captivity in Gaza

Hamas captors used brutal torture methods against hostages, showcasing the horrors of their captivity.

Numerous signs of torture': Ukrainian journalist's detention and death in Russian prison

A Ukrainian journalist, Viktoriia Roshchyna, died under brutal detention conditions, highlighting risks faced by journalists in conflict zones.

Health

They forced me to stand for hours in the cold, arms raised and shackled': eight Gaza doctors on their Israeli prison ordeal

The article recounts the severe torture and inhumane treatment experienced by detainees in Israeli prisons.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Torture and Secret C.I.A. Prisons Haunt 9/11 Case in Judge's Ruling

A military judge dismissed a confession due to torture and prolonged, incommunicado detention of a defendant in the Sept. 11 case.

more#human-rights

fromPsychology Today

2 weeks ago

Confessions, Torture, and the Criminal Law

Under English common law, if a suspect is deemed "psychologically hardened", the brutal tactics used to secure their confession may not count as torture or oppression in the eyes of the court.

Law

fromwww.mediaite.com

3 weeks ago

Doctors Recall Torture They Endured From Israeli Military in New Documentary the BBC Refused to Air': They Hung Me Up'

When I arrived at Sde Teiman prison, I was in a bad way, my ribs were broken. But inside, during interrogation, they would continuously beat me...

US news

3 weeks ago

Pregnant British teenager tells court she was forced' to smuggle drugs into Georgia

Bella Culley, a 19-year-old British teenager imprisoned in Georgia, claims she was tortured into smuggling drugs, showing her scarred wrist in court.

Canada news

Claims that UK spy agencies aided CIA torture after 9/11 to be heard in rare trial

UK intelligence agencies' involvement in CIA torture programs will face unprecedented legal scrutiny in upcoming tribunal hearings.

#human-rights-violations

Here you will die': detainees speak of executions, starvation and beatings at hands of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces

The plight of victims like Mohammed Adam highlights the human cost and ongoing tragedies of Sudan's civil war.

Inside Taganrog: beatings, electrocution and starvation at prison where Ukrainians were tortured

Yelyzaveta Shylyk's experience highlights the brutal treatment of detainees in Russian-occupied Ukraine, including torture and legal limbo.

fromThe Nation

War on Terror Brain Rot Brought Us to This Point

The CIA's wrongful detention of Khaled el-Masri underscores systemic failures in extraordinary rendition leading to grave human rights violations.

fromeuronews

Black Lives Matter

Bodies found in area of Libya's capital run by armed group, UN says

Here you will die': detainees speak of executions, starvation and beatings at hands of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces

The plight of victims like Mohammed Adam highlights the human cost and ongoing tragedies of Sudan's civil war.

Inside Taganrog: beatings, electrocution and starvation at prison where Ukrainians were tortured

Yelyzaveta Shylyk's experience highlights the brutal treatment of detainees in Russian-occupied Ukraine, including torture and legal limbo.

fromThe Nation

War on Terror Brain Rot Brought Us to This Point

The CIA's wrongful detention of Khaled el-Masri underscores systemic failures in extraordinary rendition leading to grave human rights violations.

fromeuronews

more#human-rights-violations

Black Lives Matter

Bodies found in area of Libya's capital run by armed group, UN says

Suspected IS militants on trial for kidnapping French journalists

Testimonies at the trial confirm the identification of kidnappers, focusing on the brutality of Mehdi Nemmouche, a key defendant in the case.

fromNewsNation

NYC parents

2 NYPD officers on leave over ties with accused kidnappers: Sources

Cryptocurrency

2nd suspect in Manhattan crypto kidnapping and torture case indicted

fromwww.cnn.com

Cryptocurrency

Second suspect in New York crypto kidnapping and torture case surrenders to police

France politics

fromeuronews

5 months ago

Suspected IS militants on trial for kidnapping French journalists

Testimonies at the trial confirm the identification of kidnappers, focusing on the brutality of Mehdi Nemmouche, a key defendant in the case.

NYC parents

fromNewsNation

2 NYPD officers on leave over ties with accused kidnappers: Sources

Two NYPD officers are on leave amid allegations of involvement in the kidnapping and torture of a cryptocurrency millionaire.

2nd suspect in Manhattan crypto kidnapping and torture case indicted

William Duplessie faces serious charges in the kidnapping and torture of an Italian man for Bitcoin.

fromwww.cnn.com

Cryptocurrency

Second suspect in New York crypto kidnapping and torture case surrenders to police

Swiss crypto bigwig surrenders to NYPD for questioning in sick SoHo torture case: sources

A Swiss crypto trader implicated in the torture of an Italian bitcoin dealer has surrendered to police after a dramatic series of events.

#child-abuse

'Just a normal family': Neighbors react to allegations of child torture at Victorville home

A Victorville family faces serious allegations of abusing and torturing six children in their home.

Foster children were tortured for up to 10 years inside Victorville home, authorities say

Six foster children were allegedly tortured by their foster parents in Victorville, with abuse reported to span at least ten years.

fromABC7 Chicago

California family faces torture charges, accused of abusing kids in their care

Three family members charged with torture after years of alleged abuse of six children in Victorville.

'Just a normal family': Neighbors react to allegations of child torture at Victorville home

A Victorville family faces serious allegations of abusing and torturing six children in their home.

Foster children were tortured for up to 10 years inside Victorville home, authorities say

Six foster children were allegedly tortured by their foster parents in Victorville, with abuse reported to span at least ten years.

fromABC7 Chicago

California family faces torture charges, accused of abusing kids in their care

Three family members charged with torture after years of alleged abuse of six children in Victorville.

Ukraine updates: Kyiv poised to sign minerals deal with US DW 04/30/2025

Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna was tortured before her death in Russian custody, with evidence suggesting severe mistreatment and organ removal.

fromIndependent

'It could happen again' - man wrongly convicted of Sallins train robbery continues call for inquiry nearly 50 years on

An innocent man claims state agents tortured him for a confession, suggesting a secret policy to suppress political dissent.

A public inquiry into the incident is being resisted by the government to avoid exposing systematic abuse.

France news

fromThe Local France

Four men charged in France 'libertine' gang rape case

A French magistrate charges four men linked to gang rapes over a decade involving coercion and torture in the swinging scene.

He was tortured in Turkey. He faced an immigration judge who almost never grants asylum

ES's asylum request was denied despite recounting severe torture and persecution in Turkey.

fromVulture

5 months ago

Zero Day Recap: Confession Booth

Sheila's testimony highlights political hypocrisy and public scrutiny amid escalating tensions following Roger's death.