torture

How torture charges in the Maduro case could close a gap in international justice

Bottom lines up front NEW YORK—Today, in a federal courthouse in Manhattan, Judge Alvin Hellerstein formally presented a charge of…

3 weeks ago

NHRC Renews Commitment To Torture Prevention, Victims’ Justice As World Marks Anti-Torture Day – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

0 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing torture, protecting the dignity of persons deprived…

4 months ago

Authorities in southeast Nigeria have scrapped a notorious police unit in Imo State after Amnesty International documented allegations of torture, illegal detention and enforced disappearances. There are now new outfits in place of the disbanded police formations, but many Nigerians worry it is only a rebranding exercise and that the core problem of accountability has not been addressed. #dwcurrentaffairs

Authorities in southeast Nigeria have scrapped a notorious police unit in Imo State after Amnesty International documented allegations of torture,…

5 months ago