Dr. George Dumurrier
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3 days ago · For four decades, combating, eliminating, and preventing torture have been principal objectives of the United Nations.On 10 December 1984, the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 26 June marks the moment when the Convention came into effect in 1987.
3 days ago · There are more wars in this world than ever since 1945 and the founding of the United Nations. In those wars, I'm seeing a prevalence of torture on a scale that is totally unacceptable, including grievous forms of sexual torture. A second area of concern is police brutality during peaceful demonstrations and protests.
Molina Theissen described the torture she survived at the hands of the police, including violent interrogations and a rape, during this arrest. After her release, she continued to fight for social change. In 1980, Molina Theissen’s fiancé was murdered along with three other university students.
2 days ago · The two d’Aunay brothers were arrested and imprisoned. Under torture, they confessed to the affair on April 19, 1314. Margaret and Blanche were imprisoned in the Château Gaillard fortress in ...
3 days ago · Custodial torture in India. Custodial torture in India is a significant human rights concern characterised by the use of physical and psychological abuse by law enforcement officials during detention. Despite constitutional safeguards and legal frameworks designed to protect individuals from such abuses, the practice remains pervasive.
3 days ago · 26 June 2024 — On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the United Against Torture Consortium calls on States to defend the progress made in the last decades in upholding human dignity by showing a greater commitment to ending torture worldwide.
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2 days ago · The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence submitted its 6,700-page “torture report” about the CIA to the White House in April 2014. More than 10 years later, the full report remains secret ...
