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Migrants ‘drugged and beaten’ at privately run Italian detention centres
Council of Europe urges action on ‘disturbing’ conditions including broad distribution of unprescribed tranquilisers at one siteFinancial Times - 5h -
Europe's anti-torture watchdog slams Italy over migrant detention abuses
The Council of Europe anti-torture committee has criticized Italy’s treatment of migrants in local detention centersABC News - 6h -
Critics Complain That Italy’s Government Is Interfering in the Arts
Italy’s culture ministry dismissed experts preparing an exhibition on Futurism and put in its own appointees, who created a show that seems to glorify the Mussolini years.The New York Times - 7h -
As Europe Looks for a Leader, Italy Thrives While France and Germany Teeter
With Germany and France mired in crisis, the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks like a haven of stability, turning the continent’s usual pattern on its head.The New York Times - 1d -
Former Syrian prison official charged in US with torture
A former Syrian official under the rule of former President Bashar Assad was federally indicted in the U.S. for torturing prisoners held at Damascus Central Prison from 2005-08, according to a ...The Hill - 6h -
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Ange slams Werner in Spurs draw: unacceptable
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou gave a scathing assessment of Timo Werner's performance in the team's 1-1 Europa League draw with Rangers on Thursday, saying the forward's performance ...ESPN - 12h -
Former prison head charged with torture in US
Samir Ousman Alsheikh is accused of torturing and ordering the torture of prisoners at Adra Prison.BBC News - 17h -
U.S. Charges Ex-Syrian Prison Official With Torture
The indictment was the second time in a week that the Justice Department announced that it had charged top Syrian officials with human rights abuses.The New York Times - 20h -
Democratic rep slams Wray for stepping aside
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) took aim at FBI Director Christopher Wray, who announced his intent to step down from the role ahead of President-Trump’s apparent plans to fire him. "I, maybe, you ...The Hill - 1d -
No evidence to refer Letby to watchdog - inquiry
The killer nurse was not referred to the nursing regulator because of a "lack of evidence", inquiry hears.BBC News - 1d -
American freed after 7 months detention in Syria
An American citizen detained in Syria was freed on Thursday after rebels overtook the city of Damascus, toppling the rule of President Bashar Assad and releasing thousands from imprisonment ...The Hill - 1d -
Migrant workers in Lebanon are trying to return home after abuses and then war
Hundreds of migrant workers in Lebanon are waiting to be repatriated after the ceasefire ending the war between the Lebanon-based Hezbollah and Israel went into effect last monthABC News - 1d -
No pardons for prison torturers, says Syrian rebel leader
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani says HTS group will ask countries to hand over Assad regime officials who flee. The Islamist rebel commander responsible for the downfall of the Syrian president Bashar ...The Guardian - 2d -
Warsaw’s QueerMuzeum defies anti-gay hostility in Poland
The nation’s first LGBTQ museum offers hope for a community still struggling with inequalityFinancial Times - 2d -
Dozens of migrants feared dead after girl found alive in sea off Italy
A rescue group "heard the calls in the darkness" of the girl after midnight while heading to another emergency.CBS News - 2d -
Inside the 10-year-old's life of violence and torture
The 10-year-old was sassy, bubbly and dreamed of being on X Factor, but behind closed doors she was brutally beaten. Why could no-one save her?BBC News - 2d -
How mafias cash in by preying on hotels, restaurants in Italy
Organized crime groups preying on vulnerable companies are taking home $3.5 billion a year, a research institute warned.CBS News - 2d -
CNN's Acosta slams glorification of CEO shooter
CNN anchor Jim Acosta condemned the glorification of the suspected gunman in the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, calling the “avalanche of comments” in support of the ...The Hill - 3d -
Arrests Made in 2021 Crash That Killed Over 50 Migrants
U.S. and Guatemalan authorities said the arrests were linked to a human trafficking ring and a deadly 2021 traffic accident.The New York Times - 3d -
Watchdog raises concerns over Trump-era leak probes of reporters, members of Congress
A top government watchdog raised concerns over the handling of leak investigations during the first Trump administration that targeted members of Congress and the media.ABC News - 3d -
U.S. indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison
Peaceful protesters, including a 26-year-old American woman, were abused at the torture center.CBS News - 3d -
10 years later: The CIA ‘Torture Report’ and America’s accountability deficit
With respect to post-9/11 torture, the U.S. has persistently dodged its obligations.The Hill - 4d -
Consumer watchdog faces daunting future under Trump
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is headed for a rocky future under President-elect Trump. The powerful financial watchdog agency is in for a reckoning during a second Trump ...The Hill - 4d -
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Child Sexual Abuse Material on iCloud
Victims of abuse are seeking more than $1.2 billion in damages, arguing that the company abandoned a 2021 system it developed to find abusive material.The New York Times - 5d -
Jon Stewart slams media speculation of Trump presidency
“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart criticized the media’s coverage of President-elect Trump’s incoming presidency, questioning whether some speculation is doing more harm than good. “We don't know ...The Hill - 6d -
Will Trump seek detente with Venezuela in return for border security?
The Trump administration is considering a double-sided détente with Venezuela to increase energy imports and stem migratory flows to the Southern border, with the oil industry and financiers ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Protest planned over Dutch parliament motion to keep details of migrants
Public petition calls for motion by VVD party in ruling rightwing coalition to be withdrawn. Protests are planned in the Netherlands in response to a motion accepted by the Dutch parliament to ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Comerica Bank abused and neglected customers who relied on prepaid debit cards, watchdog finds
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday charged Comerica Bank with abusing and neglecting vulnerable customers who receive federal benefits.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
US shuts down prisons amid scrutiny over sexual abuse and crisis of suicides
Bureau of Prisons closes California facility and suspends operations at six others as rights activists call for clemency. The US Bureau of Prisons (BoP) announced on Thursday it was permanently ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Italy’s slowing economy raises pressure on Meloni
Statistics agency halves GDP growth for 2024 as parliament adopts first part of next year’s budgetFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Fulton County DA ordered to turn over election probe records to watchdog group
A judge has ordered Fulton County DA Fani Willis to turn over records related to her election interference probe following a lawsuit from a conservative legal group.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in femicide that rocked Italy
A 23-year-old Italian man has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a closely watched case that sparked public outcry.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Police raid migrant smuggling ring accused over small boat Channel crossings
More than 500 officers participated in the operation, which was co-ordinated with British, French and European agencies. Police have carried out dawn raids in several cities in Germany and France ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
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Killer in femicide that shocked Italy sentenced to life in jail
Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Consumer watchdog proposes crackdown on personal data sales
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday rolled out a new proposal aimed at cracking down on data brokers selling Americans' sensitive information. Under the proposed rule, the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Scottish NHS reform 'urgently needed' - watchdog
Audit Scotland says decisions may needed about whether some services can be provided by the NHS.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Multiple Democrats slam Biden pardon of Hunter
President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden is further bruising a party that was already reeling from blistering electoral losses, with a wave of Capitol Hill Democrats criticizing ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Massive snowstorm slams the East, Great Lakes region
A snowstorm blasted the Great Lakes region and cold conditions are expected to remain. CBS News' Rob Marciano reports from Cassadaga, New York, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has ...CBS News - Dec. 2
