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Torture
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Report: Torture in Kazakhstan Persists
By Casey Michel
Despite Astana's bold promises, recent Amnesty report says the use of torture “remains largely unchecked and unpunished.”
Uzbek Political Prisoner Released After 21 Years
By Catherine Putz
Murod Juraev’s release comes ten days after a visit by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to Uzbekistan.
Police Torture in Sri Lanka Remains a Major Problem
By Taylor Dibbert
Is Sri Lanka’s new government ready to deal with police torture? Only time will tell.
Uzbek Activist Sentenced to 5 More Years for 'Violating Prison Rules'
By Catherine Putz
Azam Farmonov has already served 9 years in jail for extortion charges, which human rights groups say were fabricated.
Tajikistan and China to Trade… Felons
By Catherine Putz
Extradition among the region's states is common, so is torture.
Turning a Blind Eye to Torture in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Amnesty International’s latest report, on torture in Uzbekistan, paints a damning picture.
Singapore Defends Caning
By Prashanth Parameswaran
City-state refutes international criticism following court decision last week.
Kyrgyzstan's Controversial Gold Mine
By Ryskeldi Satke
Allegations of torture are only the latest scandal to be associated with the troubled Kumtor Gold Mine.
Haider: Shakespeare in Kashmir
By Gautham Ashok
A new Indian film takes an unusually honest look at a sensitive subject.
ASEAN’s House of Horrors
By Luke Hunt
A submission to the UN Human Rights Council calls out ASEAN countries for torture and extrajudicial killings.
The Human Tragedy of West Papua
By Gemima Harvey
The suspicious death of a rebel leader is the latest in a long line of alleged human rights abuses.
How Canada is Complicit in Torture
A new row on the use of torture for terrorist suspects shines an unflattering light on Canada’s ties with certain Asian nations.
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