Two U.S. senators are investigating allegations of torture at the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center in Ochopee, ...

A Los Angeles judge Monday denied a bid for re-sentencing by a Palmdale woman who pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of her 8-year-old son — who was routinely beaten, starved, forced to sleep ...

Animal torture bill stalls in Iowa Statehouse, ARL pushes for action ...

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (KABC) -- Three Victorville family members have been charged with torture in connection with the alleged abuse of six children who were in their care, prosecutors said Wednesday.

The Illinois House passed more than 150 bills out of committee last week as it worked toward a March 27 deadline to move legislation to the full House. The measures included a ban on junk fees, ...

United Nations expert Francesca Albanese’s latest report warns that Israel is systematically torturing Palestinians on a ...

By Kanishka Singh and Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted a former Syrian government official, who headed the Damascus Central Prison under the ...