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Russia to study video of alleged mistreatment of prisoners, Kyiv questions veracity
(Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian investigators would look into a video circulated on social media that purported to show Ukrainian forces mistreating captured Russian soldiers. Kremlin spokesperson…
Human rights watchdogs seek German investigation of Belarusian security members
BERLIN (Reuters) - Six high-ranking members of the Belarusian security authorities were accused of committing crimes against humanity in a criminal complaint filed in Germany by human rights watchdogs on…
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi voices concern about alleged Saudi torture
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday she was "deeply concerned" about the alleged torture of a Saudi aid worker while in detention…
Human rights defenders are tortured in China, says UN expert
Geneva [Switzerland], June 29 (ANI): A top UN independent expert on Monday highlighted concerns that activists in China were being abused and sentenced to long prison terms or house arrest.…
Myanmar military torturing detainees to know whereabouts of opponents, says released US journalist
Washington [US], June 27 (ANI): Myanmar's military is using torture to extract information from detainees on the whereabouts of senior opposition members and activist leaders, an American journalist recently released…
MQM activist Shahid Aziz tortured to death in Karachi jail
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 17 (ANI): Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) activist Shahid Aziz, who was unlawfully arrested in 2017, has been tortured to death by authorities of Karachi Central Prison. Aziz,…
