Third degree torture is being done on Yasin Malik, Mashal Malik
File photo Mishal Malik, the wife of Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik, has said that Yasin Malik took the knowledge of the freedom of Kashmiris, sacrificed all his happiness for…
Masked accused torture a worshiper outside the mosque
A worshiper was attacked and seriously injured by two masked suspects in Toronto, Canada. Outside Toronto’s Baitul Aman Mosque in Scarborough, the accused beat and seriously injured 67-year-old Mehboob Alam…
The sounds coming out of the mouth while eating can be mental torture for others
Oxford: Most of us barely notice the sounds we make through our noses, coughs, and mouths while eating. But according to scientists, these sounds can cause mental anguish, anger and…
Russia’s energy grid attacks, torture in Ukraine, could be crimes against humanity: UN rights probe
According to the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, set up one year ago at the request of the Human Rights Council, Russian troops committed a “wide range” of violations across…
Too many nations failing to investigate torture cases, UN expert says
“The national duty to investigate torture is alarmingly, universally, under-implemented,” said Alice Edwards, UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. ‘Take ownership’ “Despite…
UN experts call on South Africa to create torture prevention body
The experts offered several recommendations after observing a range of concerns, from poor detention conditions to allegations of corruption, on the heels of the first visit of the UN Subcommittee…