The case has become a symbol of Mexico’s broken rule of law.
Tag: Torture
Venezuela’s Maduro Cracks Down on His Own Military in Bid to Retain Power
The embattled government is torturing members of its own armed forces to retain control of them — and through them, the state.
Bahrain Executes 3 Men, Including 2 Shiite Activists on ‘Terrorism Crimes’
The two activists were convicted in a mass terrorism trial in connection with the killing a police officer. Amnesty International says they were tortured into confessing.
Kashmiris Call for Investigation of Torture Accusations Against India
A new report by rights advocates in the disputed territory alleges that the Indian security forces were responsible for hundreds of cases of torture and other abuses.
Venezuela Forces Killed Thousands, Then Covered It Up, U.N. Says
Special forces members engaged in extrajudicial killings and then altered crime scenes to make it look as if the victims had been resisting arrest, United Nations investigators said.
Venezuelan Navy Captain Accused of Rebellion Dies After Signs of Torture
The death underlined President Nicolás Maduro’s increasingly ferocious repression campaign amid a spiraling economic crisis.
Egypt Quietly Buries Former President Morsi, Muting Coverage of Death
The country’s first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi, was buried at dawn in a furtive and closely guarded ceremony. Reporters were barred.
Julian Assange Is Suffering Psychological Torture, U.N. Expert Says
The United Nations special rapporteur on torture accused Britain, Sweden and the United States of persecuting the WikiLeaks founder and said he should not be extradited.
France Hands ISIS Suspects to Iraq, Which Sentences Them to Hang
For countries struggling with what to do with their citizens who joined the Islamic State, Iraq offers a solution. But does Iraqi justice meet international standards?
Ex-Lyft and Uber Driver in Virginia Was Responsible for Torture in Somalia in ’80s, Jury Finds
A civil case traced the man’s journey from an army commander in Somalia to a driver in Virginia for the ride-hailing services.