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Dilawar, an Afghan taxi driver, died after being beaten for days at Bagram Air Base, with his death certificate marked "homicide."
A chilling look at Bokassa's brutal reign in the Central African Republic.
America's most violent prison rebellion at Attica Correctional Facility in 1971 led to deadly suppression, torture, and a nearly 30-year legal battle.
Over a million civilians remained trapped in Mosul during the Islamic State's rule, used as human shields amid intense urban combat.
In December 2018, just months after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, Saudi leaders gathered for a celebration outside Riyadh.
Scotland's haunted castles are filled with restless spirits, echoing the bloody history of intrigue, betrayal, and untimely deaths that shaped the land.
At least 3,000 people were murdered by the state during Augusto Pinochet's regime in Chile, with many more subjected to torture and disappearance.
Over 100 detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay, which features unexpected amenities like a skate park and mini golf despite its notorious reputation.
In December 1988, Robert Berdella confessed to kidnapping, raping, torturing, and murdering six men over a span of four years in Kansas City.
Augusto Pinochet's regime in Chile, supported by the United States and the United Kingdom, employed terror and torture against its citizens while the West remained complicit.
Countess Bathory, born in Hungary, kills hundreds of young girls with her female helpers.
Eritrea's oppressive regime has led to the escape of over half a million citizens, revealing harrowing accounts of torture and indefinite military conscription.
Zahed spent 17 years as a prisoner of war during the Iran-Iraq conflict, which profoundly affected his life and relationships.
Uighurs fleeing China's Xinjiang region share harrowing accounts of torture and abuse in detention, while facing uncertainty and threats in Turkey.
Four police cars were parked along the curb as six officers patted down two teenagers on the corner of South Lawndale Avenue and West Cermak Road.
China's repression of the Uighur population involves the detention of over a million individuals in camps, where they face torture, forced labor, and cultural erasure.
Argentina's dictatorship (1976-83) sees Robert Cox expose the Armed Forces' gruesome atrocities.
CIA interrogation methods, criticized as torture, are examined alongside the Senate's findings that the program was ineffective and poorly managed.
The Tower of London, a historic fortress and prison, was the site of torture, treason, and bizarre executions that shaped the United Kingdom's royal heritage.
Marcus Law was found tortured and mutilated, with cigarettes inserted into his eyes and a crutch in his abdomen, marking the start of a horrific killing spree.
Twelve young women, including two daughters, were raped, tortured, and murdered by Fred and Rosemary West in one of Britain's most notorious serial killing cases.
Syria's brutal detention system under the Assad regime resulted in over 100,000 missing individuals, with survivors and former officials revealing harrowing accounts of torture and execution.
William Sampson spent nearly 1,000 days in a Saudi Arabian prison, where he faced torture and was wrongfully accused of terrorism and murder.
Three Yazidi girls escaped from captivity after being abducted by the Islamic State in 2014, risking their lives to flee rape, torture, and trafficking.
Six million people died in the Holocaust, yet personal stories of survivors reveal the lasting impact of these events on individuals and society.
Muhammad, a 38-year-old Palestinian released after 13 years of torture at Guantánamo Bay, navigates life in Uruguay while confronting his traumatic past.
Seventeen U.S. sailors died on October 12, 2000, when Al-Qaeda operatives attacked the USS Cole in Aden, Yemen.
For over seven years, hundreds of people have been detained at Guantanamo Bay, with ongoing debates about the prison's closure and its effects on those held.
Mamdouh Habib recounts his illegal detention and torture at Guantanamo Bay, revealing the complicity of Australian and American authorities in his ordeal.
Ala Bashir served as Saddam Hussein's doctor for 22 years, providing medical care exclusively to the Iraqi political elite at a hospital for their families.
Sri Lanka's alarming rate of unsolved disappearances, including the case of political cartoonist Prageeth Eknaligoda, highlights the ongoing struggle for justice amid state denial.
Abu Omar's abduction by the CIA in Milan not only violated Italy's sovereignty but also compromised international counter-terrorism efforts and led to legal repercussions.
Families of victims from Pinochet's dictatorship in Chile seek justice for over 3,200 disappearances and countless acts of torture and persecution.
Mamdouh Habib's harrowing experience of being sent from Guantanamo Bay to Egypt for six months of torture highlights the dark realities of US interrogation practices.
A 12-year-old boy is jailed and tortured for protesting against the government in Ethiopia, leading to his eventual escape and life as a refugee.
Tens of thousands of detainees have vanished in Syria's secret prisons since 2011, as survivors and war crimes investigators seek justice against the regime.
In 1942, 80 men participated in a daring air raid led by Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle against Japan, which resulted in the capture and torture of two crews.
Francis Walsingham built a complex network of spies and informants across England and Europe to protect Queen Elizabeth I from assassination plots.
Eight-year-old Zara Baker endured severe abuse and neglect at the hands of her stepmother, Elisa Baker, who tortured her while seeking love online.
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A 24-year-old woman fights with the Free Syrian Army against Bashar al-Assad's regime, determined to expose the suffering of her people.
Nicholas was once kidnapped by a rival gang, who tortured him with a chainsaw before a phone call from Pablo secured his release.
Richard Zuly's brutal tactics in Chicago lead to wrongful convictions and torture at Guantanamo Bay.
Sabrina De Sousa faces prosecution by Italian courts for her role in Abu Omar's rendition.
At least 500 babies were taken from their mothers during Argentina's military dictatorship, with 130 families successfully reunited decades later.
Tim Sebastian questions Gauhar Rizvi about Bangladesh's human rights abuses and corruption.
A Palestinian expresses the harsh reality of life under occupation, highlighting the political dynamics influenced by AIPAC amidst ongoing conflict in the region.
In 15th century Spain, the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos in Cordova was transformed from a fortress into a prison for the Spanish Inquisition.
