Prince Harry's charity hit with new torture allegations
Prince Harry's major project in Africa is the subject of new torture allegations over an interrogation technique known as "the swing."
Young Republicans leader charged with "sexual torture"
Authorities confirmed that Kyle Hayden Lewter, 36, and the victim were known to each other prior to their alleged encounter.
Prince Harry charity launches rape and torture investigation
Prince Harry "immediately escalated" accusations of the abuse of tribespeople by guards from African Parks, where he is a director.
Vietnam pledges human rights reform by year 2099
Freedom House gave Vietnam a score of 19 out of 100 in the 2023 edition of its Freedom in the World report.
Husband caught torturing wife after holding her captive for 12 years—Police
Law enforcement in France has arrested a 55-year-old man on suspicion of keeping his wife captive since 2011.
Boy's brain was 'obliterated' by adoptive parents' abuse: Prosecutor
The 5-year-old's adoptive parents were charged in his death following an investigation into allegations of "severe child abuse."
Family accuses neighborhood teens of burning beloved outdoor cat to death
The cat, affectionately known as Little Friend by the Hayden family, was part of an outdoor colony of roughly 30 felines. The family fears for their safety.
Baby monkeys tortured to death on film as viewers voted on weapons
The BBC found there are monkey torture rings all over the world where people pay for videos showing the violent acts.
"If you talk, you die": Woman reveals how she escaped a cult
After enduring years of torture and abuse, Cheryl Rainfield fled her tormenters. Now an award-winning author, she writes books to help other survivors.
Fact Check: Did Mel Gibson say Hollywood elites drink children's blood?
A widely-circulated post claims Gibson spoke of "satanic ritual ceremonies" in Hollywood, where participants drink children's blood and "eat their flesh."
Ron DeSantis' superior speaks out amid Guantanamo torture accusations
DeSantis, the Florida governor viewed as a potential presidential candidate, has faced allegations of overseeing torture at the notorious prison.
"Paul Whelan is my brother, Russia is torturing him in prison"
The prison doesn't want Paul to report on the Wagner recruitment. When there is silence, we think of the worst that can happen.
Ukraine mayor held captive by Russians describes "constant" mental torture
During his captivity, Ivan Fedorov said he could hear the screams of other prisoners as Russian captors broke their limbs.
Alabama execution aborted after inmate "stabbed with needles for an hour"
Officials spent an hour attempting to insert an IV line into Kenneth Smith's veins before concluding they had run out of time to carry out the execution.
More than 60 bodies found with signs of torture in Kherson: Official
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said it had discovered a "torture chamber" where Russian occupiers tortured pro-Ukrainian Kherson residents.
Russian soldiers leave animals hanging in trees as "entertainment": Ukraine
"When the occupiers are unable to torture & kill civilians, they do it to animals," Ukrainian officials alleged in a Twitter post.
Photos show evidence of teeth pulling, live burials in Russian torture room
At least 10 alleged torture sites have already been discovered in the town of Izium, which was liberated by Ukraine's military in early September.
Inside Russia's Use of Torture Chambers in Ukraine
"In a cell that can hold four people, the Russian military held more than 20," according to officials in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
Oklahoma Inmate Forced To Listen to 'Baby Shark' on a Loop Found Dead
John Basco, 48, made headlines around the world after he alleged the pop song was used to "torture" him during a previous stint in jail.
Notable Russian Activist Nearly Had Throat Gashed in Attack by Fake Officer
"He said he needed to kill me and conscientiously tried to do so for 15-20 minutes," the activist said of the attacker, per RIA Novosti news agency.
School Bus Driver Threatened Student With Kidnapping, Torture: Officials
The bus driver, identified as 39-year-old Michael Chick, was arrested and charged "with interstate stalking."
A Lesson in How to Sweep Torture Under the Rug
Only in the Orwellian world of the United Nations could one find a Chinese "human rights expert" welcoming Iceland's "increasing efforts for the implementation of the Convention Against Torture," while recommending "your country have a specific definition of torture in your criminal law... to teach you to carry out your own constitution, not only international treaties."
Babysitters Tortured Boys By Burning, Stabbing Under Their Watch: Police
Authorities said that the two children had been in the care of three suspects for "approximately the last four weeks."
Animals Being Tortured on Video in Growing Social Media Trend
Videos of animals being teased as a form of torture have surfaced on multiple social media platforms.
Torture in Russia Becoming 'Government Policy,' Warns Disbanding NGO
Amid the Ukraine War, the Russian Committee for the Prevention of Torture struggled as police arrested thousands of anti-war protesters.
Waitress Saves Child Abuse Victim by Secretly Flashing Handwritten Note
"We probably would've been talking about a potential homicide investigation" if the waitress hadn't written the note, police said.
U.S. School Shootings Violate Torture Treaty: International Court Adviser
A professor of international criminal law says violence in American schools "is significant enough in scale and kind" to violate international laws.
Bucha Killings: Russian Torture Chamber Discovered in Kyiv Suburb
The alleged chamber was purportedly found in the basement of a children's sanatorium, with five dead bodies inside.
Supreme Court Rejects Guantanamo Bay Inmate's Lawsuit Seeking Torture Info
The case concerned whether using two former CIA contractors in connection with an investigation into alleged torture would be in violation of national security.
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Torturing Employee at Iraq Construction Site
Ross Roggio was arrested for allegedly choking an individual with a belt and threatening to cut off their finger in Iraq.