The name of the Canadian who complained of torture and the country in question were blacked out in the report. Continue reading →

Toronto resident Roy Samathanam has filed a lawsuit against Sri Lanka’s former defence secretary, blaming him for years of detention and torture. Continue reading →

Brazil president-elect Jair Bolsonaro has promised a military-inspired approach to fighting crime, while vowing to kill laws protecting Indigenous lands in the Amazon rainforest. Continue reading →

Syrian rebels backed by the U.S. are believed to be holding nearly 600 men from 47 countries who are accused of being Islamic State members. Continue reading →

Blake Leibel, the son of a Canadian real-estate tycoon, was sentenced Tuesday in California to life in prison. Continue reading →

A Los Angeles jury found Blake Leibel, 37, guilty of first-degree murder, torture and aggravated mayhem in the slaying of Iana Kasian. Continue reading →

Six Democrats joined Republicans in a Senate confirmation vote that overrode concerns about Haspel’s role in the spy agency’s harsh interrogation program after 9/11. Continue reading →

Haspel is expected to be confirmed by the full Senate as soon as next week as the spy agency’s first female director. Continue reading →

Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA sought to withdraw over concerns about her role in the agency’s interrogation program, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Continue reading →

Kavous Seyed-Emami’s two sons are en route to Vancouver, but Iranian authorities barred their mother from boarding their flight at the last minute. Continue reading →