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Syria Opens First Public Trials of Assad-Era Officials as Najib Appears in Court

The case signals a fragile start to Syria's promised transitional justice process.

IDF Chief Approves Return of Reservists Accused of Abusing Gazan Detainee

Federal Court Clears Extradition of Ex‑DINA Operative Adriana Rivas to Chile

Gaza Toddler Returned With Alleged Torture Wounds After Israeli Detention

Gaza Toddler Abuse Allegation Met With IDF Denial, Red Cross Handover Confirmed

Ex-Syrian Prison Chief Convicted in U.S. of Torture and Immigration Fraud

Ex-Syrian Colonel Named in UK’s First Murder-as-Crimes-Against-Humanity Case

BBC Film Features Russian Soldiers Alleging Executions, Torture and 'Meat Storm' Tactics

RFE/RL Probe Links Russian General to POW Torture and Killings

CPJ Report Alleges Systematic Abuse of Detained Palestinian Journalists by Israel

Leaked Video Shows Russian Soldiers Tied to Trees, Forced to Eat Snow as Punishment

B’Tselem Report Alleges Systemic Torture in Israeli Prisons, Verifies 84 Deaths Since 2023

UK Reaches Confidential ‘Substantial’ Settlement With Guantanamo Detainee Abu Zubaydah Over Torture Claim

‘Damascus Dossier’ Reveals Systematic Killings as German Prosecutors Examine 70,000-Photo Cache

Libyan Prison Chief Makes First ICC Appearance, Seeks Release

Palestinian American Teen Freed After 9 Months in Israeli Custody as Abuse Claims Fuel Calls for U.S. Action

Germany Surrenders Khaled El Hishri, Alleged Mitiga Prison Commander, to the ICC

Palestinian American Teen Freed From Israeli Detention After Nine Months

ECCHR Files Paris War-Crimes Complaint Accusing TotalEnergies Over Mozambique LNG Killings

Rights Group Files Paris Complaint Accusing TotalEnergies of Complicity in Mozambique War Crimes