Tajik NGOs Step Up Anti-Torture Campaign
Recent death in detention highlights routine use of torture against suspects.
28 Feb 14
Torture
Fighting Torture on the Ground in Uzbekistan
Human rights groups act on behalf of frightened victims.
30 Jan 14
Afghanistan: Ghazni Militia Holds Locals to Ransom
Governor says he’s powerless to stop abuses and extortion by armed men.
29 Nov 13
Kyrgyzstan: More Work Needed on Police Abuse
Limited success in combating violence in detention as culture of impunity persists.
12 Oct 13
Syria: What to Expect in Detention
Former detainee's account of interrogation and torture.
30 Aug 13
Shocking Police Abuse Videos in Georgia
Minister in charge of police at the time says he had no part in “inhuman” acts of torture.
28 Jun 13
Torture Claims Mar Trial in Tajik North
Despite improved laws, allegations of abuse continue to be batted away by a system resistant to change, experts say.
16 Nov 11
Memorials of LRA Conflict Short on Detail
Several monuments built to commemorate lives lost in the 20-year rebel war in northern Uganda are lacking much needed records of events and those who died.
28 Sep 11
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