Torture
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Former Syrian General Sentenced to 60 Years in U.S. Prison for Torture
Former Syrian general Samir Othman al-Sheikh was sentenced to 60 years in U.S. prison for torturing political prisoners at Adra Prison and committing immigration fraud.
Aiming to control Gaza: The hospital that became a Hamas torture complex
The IDF revealed intelligence indicating that Hamas operates interrogation and torture complexes inside Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis. According to the security establishment, this activity is expanding as Hamas fears losing its grip on the population.
Participant interrupts Yoram Cohen's parlor meeting, accusing him of "legitimizing torture"
During a parlor meeting in Jerusalem, former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen faced accusations from an attendee who claimed that exceptional interrogation methods against Jewish detainees were approved under his leadership, specifically referencing the Amiram Ben Uliel case.
"They wanted to break me": Testimonies of systematic sexual violence against Ukrainian prisoners
A new investigation reveals a systematic pattern of sexual violence and torture in Russian detention facilities, intended to break the spirit of Ukrainian prisoners of war. Victims report rape, electric shocks, and humiliation, with evidence suggesting involvement from senior command.