Torture
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worldEx-Syrian Prison Chief Convicted of Torture in U.S
Former Damascus Central Prison head Samir Ousman Alsheikh convicted in U.S. federal court on torture and immigration fraud charges.
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worldPortuguese Police Face Detention Amid Widening Abuse Probe
Nine officers from Portugal's Public Security Police (PSP) are detained on serious charges including torture and rape, as an investigation into alleged abuse at a Lisbon station expands.
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worldIran Accused of Mass Arrests, Torture, and Executions Post-Protest Crackdown
Human rights groups report tens of thousands arrested, tortured, and executed in Iran following widespread protests. Asset confiscation and forced confessions add to severe repression.