British girls undergo horror of genital mutilation despite tough laws Female circumcision will be inflicted on up to 2,000 British schoolgirls during the summer holidays – leaving brutal physical and emotional scars. Yet there have been no prosecutions against the practice Like any 12-year-old, Jamelia was excited at the prospect of a plane journey and [...]

Witch-hunt victim recounts torture ordeal A woman has been tortured by her neighbours for two days and forced to eat human waste before she finally gave in and confessed to practising witchcraft. Those who beat, punched and kicked Kalli Biswokarma, 47, accused her of casting evil spells on a schoolteacher who had fallen ill in [...]

Survey: Support for terror suspect torture differs among the faithful The more often Americans go to church, the more likely they are to support the torture of suspected terrorists, according to a new survey. More than half of people who attend services at least once a week — 54 percent — said the use of [...]