A former Syrian government official has been charged with torture in the United States, authorities said on Thursday. Samir Ousman Alsheikh, who oversaw the Damascus Central Prison from 2005 and ...

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty today to a federal conspiracy charge for his involvement in online groups dedicated to animal ...

"We are alarmed by the imminent execution in the United States of America of Kenneth Eugene ... which could amount to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment under ...

United States law gives more details of precisely what forms of mental torment should count as torture: 'severe mental pain or suffering' means the prolonged mental harm caused by or resulting ...

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday (Jan 29) he planned to detain "criminal illegal aliens" at the notorious ...

"I don't like to travel to the U.S. very much, it's a bit boring," said Gustavo Petro, addressing his remarks to Trump in a ...

torture and arrests of Nigerians by policemen with a view to extorting money from them, especially across the southern states. Effiong, who took to his X handle on Saturday to voice his concerns ...

The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of ...

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture and immigrants seeking citizenship to thrive in America. Each ...