Torture
Torture Not Likely to Return at the CIA
Former CIA officers say black sites and waterboarding are a thing of the past, despite the résumé of Gina Haspel, Donald Trump's new pick to run the agency.
Thailand's Military Tortured a Man and Then Sued Him
Rights activist Ismae Teh says military personnel punched and kicked him, electrocuted him and beat him with a stick until he passed out.
Report: U.S. Allies Break Up Last ISIS 'Beatles'
The so-called "Beatles" were known for their U.K. accents and exceptionally brutal methods of torture and execution.
Nazi 'Jewish Skeleton Collection' Sparks College Probe
The Nazi professor's medical experiments were part of an attempt to prove the regime's racist ideology.
Turpin's Texas Home Had 'Smeared Feces On The Walls'
The home was allegedly so foul that the buyer had to sign a clause stipulating she wouldn't hold the bank liable if she got sick.
California 'House of Horror' Parents Barred From Kids
The children remain hospitalized but are slowly beginning to tell their story, one of the case's prosecutors said.
California 'House of Horror' Mom Wanted Reality Show
Louise Turpin was allegedly a big fan of "Kate Plus 8."
Will the Senate Endorse a Judge Who Condones Torture?
Howard C. Nielson, who has worked for the NRA, tried to have a judge recused because of the latter's sexual orientation.
Torture Chairs Complete With Legcuffs Sold for $75
The chairs—which come in a variety of colors and designs—are fitted with leg cuffs and a metal hoop for handcuff attachment.
Soviet Secret Police Was Full of 'Patriots,' Says Putin
Whatever the historical context, most of the Kremlin's agents "have always been true servants of the state and patriots," the former KGB officer said.
Trump's Pledge to Revive Torture Rattled British Spies
British security services said Trump's policy on torture, if enacted, would "pose difficulties for the U.K.-U.S. intelligence relationship."
Why Won't the U.S. Confess That It Tortured People?
By 2008 the CIA were holding at least 119 individuals in 10 'black sites' in six countries.
Torture Used by U.S. Military at Gitmo, UN Says
Nearly 800 men have been imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay since 2002.
John McCain Rejected Trump Nominee Over Torture Backing
The senator was tortured while a prisoner of the Vietcong during the Vietnam war.
Terrorist Threats Made U.S. as Brutal as Its Enemies
The U.S. military's brutal and ineffective interrogation program started at Gitmo, then spread to Abu Ghraib. One man who tried to stop it—and failed—now fears America may torture again.
Ban Transgender Visitors From Russia, Says Putin Ally
Vitaliy Milonov also wants to ban Russians from transitioning from one gender to another.
Trump, Torture and the Lessons of 9/11
By embracing torture, we handed a great victory to Al-Qaeda, ISIS and other enemies. It's a lesson we should remember or face great peril
Dear Trump, Close Guantanamo And Give Us A Fair Trial
A prisoner at the camp in Cuba calls on the president to end his ordeal.
CIA Officer in Leak Case Injured in Traffic Accident
John Kiriakou plowed into a car in Washington, DC. and suffered broken ribs, a fractured clavicle and lumbar spine damage, according to his attorney.
Mattis Says He Serves Trump Because He Has To
Defense Secretary James Mattis said, despite disagreements over NATO and torture, he serves President Donald Trump because he has to.
75,000 People Have Disappeared Under Syrian Regime
Amnesty International has launched a campaign to highlight abductions in Syria.
U.S. Army 'Unaware' of Boko Haram Suspects 'Torture'
Amnesty International documented 101 cases of detention incommunicado and torture of suspects, who were often detained with little evidence.
State Department War Crimes Office to Close
The Clinton-era Office of Global Criminal Justice offered rewards, sought justice in cases of mass atrocities.
North Korea Says Otto Warmbier's Death a Mystery
His parents, Fred and Cindy Warmbier, said they didn't want an autopsy.
Trump Nominates 'Torture Memos' Author Steven Bradbury
If confirmed by the Senate, Bradbury would become chief lawyer to the Department of Transport.
Russia Investigates Chechnya's Anti-Gay Purge
Twenty-six people have died as a result of the months-long crackdown.
LGBT Groups Take Chechnya to Court Over 'Gay Genocide'
Over 100 men suspected of being gay have been abducted, tortured and sometimes killed in the country, according to Amnesty International.
Suu Kyi Rejects U.N. Inquiry into Rohingya Abuse
The U.N. suggests that crimes against humanity are likely occurring against the Rohingya in Myanmar.
U.N. Report: Afghan Police Continue To Torture Suspects
The report comes as Afghan officials prepare to face a review of the country's record of implementing anti-torture laws.
Indonesia To Cane Two Men Found Guilty of Gay Sex
Aceh is the only province in Muslim-majority Indonesia that criminalizes same-sex relations and that uses sharia as its legal code in addition to the national criminal code.