Torture

Maina Waruru fears a ‘scrabble for cash’ as more law firms and ex-fighters threaten legal action.…

Britain says it’s too late for torture victims to seek compensation but the new Kenyan government could intervene.…

Simon Crowther argues that the use of ‘closed material’ as evidence is unfair to those who may have suffered grave human rights abuses.…

UK Border Agency defends removals to Sri Lanka, despite abuse of deportees documented by Human Rights Watch, writes Phil Miller.…

With his elderly teacher in mind, Maina Waruru urges Britain to settle with surviving Kenyan fighters quickly.…

Maina Waruru celebrates payouts for persecuted activists on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.…

Israeli military authorities dish out prison terms to minors as young as 12, says B'Tselem report.…

Hundreds of Nigerian prisoners are being held on death row many of whom have been tortured or whose trials were not conducted properly according to a new report by Amnesty International…

Swinging open Chinas cell doors to hear whos inside, and why...Civilunrest is rising in China, particularly in rural areas where people areincreasingly disgruntled because of corrupt or inefficient officials.In a push upwards by the people, more and more protesters are claimingfreedom of speech and demanding a right to be heard…

While countries that proudly claim to be 'democracies' are supposed to bask in the beauty of different voices and ideas, the reality seems quite different…