Torture

Russia Withdraws from European Anti-Torture Convention

This is Beirut, 17:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Russia Europe Torture European Anti-Torture Convention

President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law to pull Russia out of a European anti-torture convention, Moscow's latest rejection of Western institutions and rights protections amid its offensive on Ukraine. According to a document published online by Russian authorities, Putin approved a law to denounce the European Convention for the ...

The Atrocities Committed by the Assad Regime

Assaad Bechara , 2024-12-11 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Syria Saydnaya prison torture Bashar al-Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime embodies the worst a tyrannical regime can inflict on its people. The only hope for Syrians lies in achieving justice and holding those responsible accountable to ensure that such tragedies are not repeated in the future, and to organize a peaceful power transition to close this long, dark chapter in ...

Syria Rebel Leader Vows to Pursue Former Officials for Torture

This is Beirut, 2024-12-10 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Syria Jolani HTS torture

Syria's Islamist rebel leader said Tuesday that the incoming authorities will announce a list of former senior officials "involved in torturing the Syrian people". "We will offer rewards to anyone who provides information about senior army and security officers involved in war crimes," rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, now using his real name ...

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