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France’s Defender of Rights Finds Excessive Force in Cédric Chouviat Case, Seeks Disciplinary Action

The ruling pressures authorities as the family moves to sue the state over the case.

Family Cremates Man Shot by Georgia Police During Mental-Health Call as State Probe Continues

Punjab-Haryana HC Seeks State Reply on CBI Plea, Orders DGP Affidavit in Gurdaspur Encounter Case

Cassation Acquits Col. Sabatino in Cucchi Cover-Up Case

Court Tightens Scrutiny of Gurdaspur Encounter as CJM Oversees Autopsy

Leaked Berlin Police Manual Details Pain‑Inducing Techniques Taught in Training

Three PNP Officers Convicted for Abuse of Authority in San Juan de Lurigancho

Kerala Mob Killing: Autopsy Finds Extreme Assault, Five Held as Rights Body Seeks Report

U.S. Cleared Sniper Rifle Sale to Rio’s BOPE Despite Warnings as 121-Death Raid Draws Scrutiny

Kathua CJM Orders FIR, Independent Probe Into Alleged Custodial Torture of Two Punjab Labourers

Andhra Man Dies After Gambling Raid as Police Cite Heart Attack, Inquiry Ordered

Bombay High Court Transfers Vijay Singh Custodial-Death Case to CBI

Seven Acquitted in Malegaon Blasts as Purohit’s Return Prompts Torture Probe Calls

CBI Registers Murder FIR After Temple Guard’s Custodial Death, Arrests Five Cops

High Court Orders Fresh FIR as CBI Takes Over Custodial Death Probe in Sivaganga

Meghalaya Orders Inquiry Over Alleged Torture of 19-Year-Old at Sohra Police Station

CBI Probes Ajith Kumar Custodial Death as Video Shows Police Assault in Kallakurichi

Bombay High Court Orders FIR Within a Week in Suryawanshi Custodial Death Inquiry

Madras High Court Intervenes in Temple Guard’s Custodial Death as Five Officers Are Arrested

Kenya Detains Officers in Probe of Blogger’s Death