Nation Mar 20 1 of 6 former officers in Mississippi gets 40 years for racist torture of 2 Black men By Michael Goldberg, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
World Dec 27 UN reports abductions, torture, rape as conflict in Congo worsens According to a U.N. report by a panel of experts, scores of civilians including women and children have been killed by the M23 rebels in eastern Congo. By Sam Mednick, Associated Press
World Oct 02 10 torture sites in 1 town: Russia sowed pain, fear in Izium Torture in Izium was arbitrary, widespread and absolutely routine for both civilians and soldiers during the six months the Russians controlled the city, an AP investigation has found. By Lori Hinnant, Evgeniy Maloletka, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press
World Sep 20 Watch 7:13 Ukraine’s top prosecutor on mass graves and other Russian atrocities in recaptured areas Attorney General Merrick Garland signed an agreement with his Ukrainian counterpart formalizing U.S. support for war crimes investigations against Russia. But finding justice in war is a long and difficult process. Nick Schifrin sits down with Ukraine's prosecutor general as… By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda
World Sep 18 Ukraine alleges Russians tortured detainees at village near border President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said more than 10 “torture chambers” have been discovered in the Kharkiv region since the hasty withdrawal of Russian troops last week. By Mark Thiessen, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press
Sep 14 Watch 7:51 Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits territory reclaimed from Russia By Nick Schifrin, Volodymyr Solohub, Karina Cuevas The Ukrainian counteroffensive continues at a great pace across the eastern and southern parts of the country. President Zelenskyy and top members of his war council visited troops and the traumatized civilians liberated from Russian rule. It is a time… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 6:44 Patriotic tattoos become a liability for Ukrainians amid reports of Russian torture By Simon Ostrovsky, Dan Sagalyn Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, some Ukrainians got tattoos to show support for their country. But as the war drags on, those patriotic symbols have become a liability. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports. Continue watching
Oct 28 ‘There was no break – it was constant,’ investigation finds systemic torture of detainees by Myanmar’s military By Victoria Milko, Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press An investigation by The Associated Press has found that the Myanmar military has been torturing detainees across the country in a methodical and systemic way since its takeover of the government in February. Continue reading
Jul 02 U.N. documents prisoners’ torture, abuse in Ukrainian conflict By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Friday's report issued by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) noted that prisoners' abuse was particularly rampant in the initial stage of the seven-year conflict but continues to this day. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 8:00 What new film ‘The Report’ says about the CIA and post-9/11 torture tactics By Jeffrey Brown Five years ago, a report was released on the torture tactics used against suspects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Now, that investigation is the subject of a new film, “The Report.” Jeffrey Brown speaks with director Scott Z. Burns about… Continue watching