At Least 120 Injured in Clashes as Thousands Demand Action on Cartel Violence
Massive protests swept through Mexico City on Saturday, resulting in violent clashes that injured at least 120 people, including 100 police officers. The
Iryna Chevtayeva: Why Does the Russian Army’s Brutal Culture Go Unchecked?
“They killed my child,” Tatjana Bykova laments in a video message. She uses the term “annulled” to describe how her son, Andrej, was
Dozens of Inmates Found Hanged in Ecuador Prison
At least 31 inmates were found dead in El Oro prison in southern Ecuador on Sunday, in one of the deadliest incidents in
Austria Charges Two Former Syrian Officials Over Civil War Torture and Abuse
On November 12, 2025, Austrian prosecutors formally announced that two former high-ranking Syrian government officials have been charged with crimes committed against detained
CPT Holds High-Level Talks in Ireland on Longstanding Prison and Health Issues
Representatives of the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT), led by its
EU to Sanction 10 Russians for Torturing Journalist Victoria Roshchyna and Other Ukrainians
The European Union is moving forward with sanctions against ten Russian nationals connected to the torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war, mistreatment of
Tanzania’s Post-Election Crisis: Allegations of Mass Killings and Secret Disposal of Bodies
A week after Tanzania’s disputed general election, the country is grappling with allegations of mass killings and a chilling cover-up. The opposition party
The CPT Adopts Eight Visit Reports and Approves Its Updated and Consolidated Standards on Healthcare in Prison
During the meeting, the CPT examined and adopted the reports on visits to Türkiye (March 2025), Liechtenstein (April 2025), Spain (April-May 2025), Romania
Gautam Gulati, Brendan Kelly: We Are Jailing People with Intellectual Disabilities Instead of Helping Them
Imagine you have been arrested and are presented with a document you cannot read or understand. You are in unfamiliar surroundings. You don’t
CPT Publishes Report on Its 2025 Visit on Social Care to Austria
The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published today the report on its