Even if a peace can be reached, it won’t be easy to solve the problem of Ukrainian civilians languishing in Russian jails. This is one prisoner’s story.
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The Ukrainians Stuck in Russia’s New Gulag
Even if a peace can be reached, it won’t be easy to solve the problem of Ukrainian civilians languishing in Russian jails. This is one prisoner’s story.
After Syria’s 14-Year Civil War, a Search for Victims Leads to Mass Graves
More than 100,000 people disappeared during the 13-year civil war. To bring closure to some of their families, the new government faces the challenging task of exhuming remains from scores of burial sites.
After Syria’s 14-Year Civil War, a Search for Victims Leads to Mass Graves
More than 100,000 people disappeared during the civil war. To bring closure to some of their families, the new government faces the challenging task of exhuming remains from scores of burial sites.
Women Describe Horrors They Endured in Assad’s Prisons
Under the Syrian dictator’s rule, the wives and children of rebels were seized as leverage. Some are now speaking about their trauma.
Former Syrian Security Official Indicted in Austria
Prosecutors say a Syrian security official accused of torture hid in plain sight in Europe for years, protected by Israeli and Austrian intelligence agents.
Elizabeth Tsurkov Recounts 2 1/2 Years of Captivity
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, recounts a harrowing story of cruelty, survival, U.S. diplomatic pressure and, finally, release from the grip of a group backed by Iran.
Statue of French General Accused of Torture Divides His Hometown
An effort to have a statue of Marcel Bigeard removed has reignited the debate over how the colonial past should be remembered.
Appeals Court Overturns Plea Deal in 9/11 Case
The court found that Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III had the authority to invalidate a contract reached between the accused mastermind and a Pentagon official.
South African Police’s Frequent Use of Torture Echoes Apartheid’s Brutality
A government led by freedom fighters who helped to liberate the country more than 30 years ago is now overseeing a police force accused of staggering abuses.