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May 4, 2018

France : homophobie, un détenu de la maison d’arrêt de Troyes torturé

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Europe Torture France

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May 3, 2018

Uganda: Kakumiro prisoners accuse prison authorities of torture

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Torture Uganda

Four inmates at Kyabisenge- Kakumiro prison have been admitted to Kakumiro health center Four with serious health conditions. There are allegations that the four were tortured by prison officers. This comes on the heels of a story aired on NTV at the weekend where another inmate accused the prison…

April 22, 2018

USA : un système carcéral violent et inégalitaire

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Torture Violence United States

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April 20, 2018

Torture, forced disappearance, arbitrary detention in Turkey, says U.S.

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Europe Middle East Torture Turkey

“Alleged torture of detainees in official custody, allegations of forced disappearance; arbitrary arrest and detention under the state of emergency of tens of thousands” are among the most significant human rights abuses of Turkey, the U.S. State Department noted in its annual Human Rights Practice…

April 14, 2018

Russia: detainees who had rebelled against systematic torture sentenced to heavy sentences

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Asia Europe Torture Russia

At the end of a lengthy trial, 17 participants in a protest that took place in the Kopeysk penal colony (Ural Region) in November 2012 in response to systematic torture practices were sentenced to up to 5 years of prison by the Chelyabinsk Regional Court for “mass riots.”

March 13, 2018

Vietnam: risque de torture et mauvais traitements en détention préventive

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Pre-trial detention Asia Torture Vietnam

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March 12, 2018

USA: from retaliation to torture in a Florida prison unfit for habitation

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Torture United States

An update on conditions in prisons in Florida from Kevin “Rashid” Johnson.

February 27, 2018

Portugal, censurada por sus prisiones "inhumanas" y su policía violenta y xenófoba

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Torture Violence Portugal

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February 27, 2018

Portugal: anti-torture committee urges to tackle police ill-treatment and the poor treatment of prisoners

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Torture Portugal

In a report on Portugal published today, the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee urges the Portuguese authorities to take determined action to prevent police ill-treatment and to provide prisoners with safe and decent living conditions.

February 21, 2018

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee visits Romania

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Europe Torture

A delegation of the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out a periodic visit to Romania from 7 to 19 February 2018. It was the Committee’s eleventh visit to the country.

January 10, 2018

Saharawi prisoners: from bad to worse

Report

Health Protest Torture Morocco

Saharawi political prisoners are victims of gross human rights violations perpetrated by Moroccan police and prison officials. Both national and international organizations point this out on regular basis

December 13, 2017

The "Impossible Prison" Rolando Arbesún

Analysis

South America Health Torture Violence Uruguay

Prologue by Alvaro Garcé, first Parliamentary Commissioner for the Prison System

December 12, 2017

In Russia, the prisoners are dragged around

Analysis Report

Asia Europe Overcrowding Torture Violence Russia

6,000 km, silenced journey, utmost opacity.

December 1, 2017

Brazil: video shows prison torture

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South America Torture Violence Brazil

Shocking footage of Brazil prison guards torturing inmates has sparked an investigation, and serves as a stark reminder of the poor prison conditions that strengthen the country’s powerful prison gangs.

November 17, 2017

Australie : les enfants aborigènes victimes d'abus inhumains en prison

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Oceania Torture Australia

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November 8, 2017

Tunisie : torture - l'impunité des forces armées

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Africa Torture Tunisia

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October 30, 2017

"Surviving hell" in Eastern Ukraine

Analysis Report

Europe Justice Torture Violence Ukraine

A wide network of places of illegal detention in Donbass.

October 10, 2017

USA : violence and humiliation in Alaska

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Torture Violence United States

On September 19, 2017, the Office of the Ombudsman of Alaska (United States) released a report on a complaint filed about a 2013 incident.

September 14, 2017

Nepal: the challenges of achieving justice

Analysis Report

Asia Justice Torture Nepal

Advocacy Forum’s report is now available. The organization collected data and run interviews in several places of detention.

September 9, 2017

Argentina : denunciaron al menos 343 maltratos y torturas en cárceles federales en el primer semestre de 2017

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South America Torture Argentina

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July 21, 2017

Cameroun : Amnesty International dénonce le recours à la torture dans la lutte contre Boko Haram

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Africa Torture Cameroon

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July 6, 2017

Uruguay : la ONU enviará expertos en prevención de tortura a Uruguay para analizar la situación de reclusos

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South America Torture Uruguay

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July 3, 2017

Political police torture in Caracas (Venezuela)

Analysis Report

South America Torture Violence Venezuela

Electric shocks, beatings, waterboarding, asphyxiation with chemicals… A report denounces these practices.

June 28, 2017

Thailand : New anti-torture committee greeted with skepticism, criticism

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Asia Torture Thailand

As Thailand has delayed passage of legislation to criminalize torture and enforced disappearances, a committee created by the junta leader to investigate the matter met for the first time Monday. The committee, chaired by Justice Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana, was set up under Gen. Prayuth Chan-o…