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Muslim teen in critical state after alleged police torture in India’s Gujarat
14 Sep 2025 12:54 GMT
A Muslim teenager is in a critical condition in the Indian state of Gujarat after his family accused police of abduction, torture, and sexual abuse for nine days.
Relatives of 17-year-old Aryan Makhiala, who is the sole breadwinner for his grandparents and …
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Rights group supports rare trial against Türkiye police torture
07 Sep 2025 02:21 GMT
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday announced that the trial of 13 law enforcement officers accused of torture and involvement in death in custody is an opportunity for justice over rights abuses in Türkiye.
An indictment was issued on February 20, …
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Rights Group Calls for Probe into Alleged Police Torture During Protests
06 Sep 2025 14:40 GMT
By: Fatou Krubally
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) has called for an independent investigation into alleged police abuses during recent protests against the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s (PURA) data price floor, …
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Civic Organisation SERAP Demands Immediate Release Of Sowore, Calls For Probe Into Police Torture
08 Aug 2025 18:42 GMT
… immediate and unconditional release of human rights activist and former presidential candidate … and effectively investigate the alleged police torture of journalist Omoyele Sowore and … the peaceful exercise of his human rights.”
Sowore's detention …
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NHRC Issues Notice Over Man’s Suicide After Alleged Police Torture In Uttar Pradesh
25 Jul 2025 12:44 GMT
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a man committed suicide on 15th July, 2025, after alleged physical torture by the police in Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Reportedly, the …
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Delhi man’s suicide after alleged police torture prompts NHRC action
18 Jul 2025 15:06 GMT
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday took suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that a man died by suicide on July 11, 2025, allegedly following physical torture by police at the Dwarka North Police Station in Delhi.
According to …
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State Human Rights seeks report on alleged police torture of youth at Sohra PS by July 31
09 Jul 2025 06:00 GMT
Shillong, July 9: The Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has directed the Superintendent of Police (SP), East Khasi Hills to submit a report into the alleged torture of a youth inside Sohra police station by July 31.
informing this on Tuesday, MHRC …
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TN custodial deaths: Human rights activist slams police-politician nexus
04 Jul 2025 07:10 GMT
… The Federal’s Mahalingam Ponnusamy, human rights lawyer Dr V Suresh lays … mechanism, including the Human Rights Commission?
The State Human Rights Commission works in fits … to be amputated due to police torture. Despite High Court orders, no …
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Amnesty International calls for investigation into alleged police torture during March protests in Türkiye
20 Jun 2025 05:56 GMT
Amnesty International on Wednesday called upon Turkish authorities to investigate widespread allegations of police violence during largely peaceful protests held across the country recently, and sounded alarm of potential acts of torture as defined under …
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NHRC notice to Telangana over death of man due to police torture
05 Jun 2025 15:29 GMT
The National Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the Director General of Police, Telangana, calling for a detailed report in the matter within two weeks. File
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on …