In a joint investigation, German and French authorities arrested three former Syrian intelligence officers accused of torturing thousands of victims in detention centers in Damascus.
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Saudis End Purge That Began With Hundreds Locked in the Ritz-Carlton
The kingdom may be trying to repair the image of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has been accused of ordering the killing of the dissident Jamal Khashoggi.
C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger
The fighters hold the line in the war’s toughest spots, but officials say their brutal tactics are terrorizing the public and undermining the U.S. mission.
Argentina Convicts Ex-Ford Executives for Abuses During Dictatorship
Two former executives of Ford Motor were convicted of helping the country’s military dictators kidnap and torture 24 workers during the 1970s.
Thai Court Holds Bahraini Soccer Star Who Escaped Persecution
The Bahraini man, Hakeem al-Araibi, had been granted refugee status in Australia, but was detained in Thailand after a request from his home country to extradite him.
Australia’s Migrant Camps Are ‘Crime Against Humanity,’ Lawsuit Claims
More than 1,000 migrants held in offshore detention centers said the government had abrogated its “duty of care,” as required by international law.
U.K. Student Describes Horrors of Life in an Emirati Jail
Accused of spying, Matthew Hedges was freed last week after public pressure from London, and after seven months of harsh treatment at his captors’ hands.
North Korea Accuses Washington of Weaponizing Human Rights as Nuclear Talks Stall
President Trump may have said he and Kim Jong-un were “in love,” but the two countries are sparring over the North’s human rights record.
Argentina Considers Charges Against Saudi Crown Prince Ahead of G-20
A prosecutor in Argentina, site of the Group of 20 summit this week, is examining war crimes charges against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The Saturday Profile: Justice, Italian Style: 9 Years, 13 Trials and Few Answers
The death of her brother in police custody has turned Ilaria Cucchi into a prominent and admired rights activist. But the sprawling case continues to grind through the courts.