torture

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Israel's government has rejected accusations of widespread ill-treatment and torture of detainees, and insisted that it is fully committed to international legal standards.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

First, the Convention Against Torture—which Congress has implemented into federal law—requires individualized determinations of risk when an immigrant says that they fear torture if deported to a certain country.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Giving examples of his office's work, Turk said it supported 67,000 survivors of torture and modern slavery, documented tens of thousands of human rights violations and exposed discrimination in more than 100 countries.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

And they’ve done it by unearthing another MVP-caliber quarterback in Drake Maye, who has the potential to torture yet another generation of Jets teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

"And this wise, sweet creature sent you here to torture me?" she said.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman