Hundreds flee abusive Nigerian “school” before police raid

A sister of the crown prince of Saudi Arabia went on trial in a French court over the alleged beating of a workman who was carrying out repairs in her ultra-luxury Paris apartment. The princess, who denies the allegations, was not present in court.

Women were a driving force during months of protests against President Omar al-Bashir's 30-year rule but they claim they were beaten and abused in the process.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has formally apologized to abused care home victims, saying it was one of the country's darkest chapters. For 14 years, victims sought an apology from Denmark for state negligence.

Fears of a new crackdown on dissent in Zimbabwe as comedian abducted and beaten

Two children were beaten to death in central India for defecating in the open. The killings underline the violence sometimes unleashed to enforce Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship cleanliness drive.

Investigators found that authorities have used unnecessary levels of aggression against protesters resulting in serious injuries and even deaths. The anti-government unrest has been ongoing for almost two months.

The parents of the suspect arrested for trying to blow up a church in Kaduna state has blamed his action on abuse of illicit drugs.

"I was told "dirty n*****", several times, as they looked me in the eye and punched me": the music producer who was beaten up by police officers on Saturday in Paris tells the press about the assault. Three policemen were suspended from their duties after the beating of the producer, documented in a video widely shared on social media

I Was Abused Severally Despite My Condition - Bisi Olatoye

Roger Federer admits his goal is to be "100 percent" back in business by the time Wimbledon rolls around after the 20-time Grand Slam title winner saw his comeback from 13 months out with injury end in Doha on Thursday.

In Kosovo, so-called "restaurant bears" that were once abused in captivity enjoy lazy days in a snow-capped mountain setting freed from their chains.

Fmr President, Olusegun Obasanjo has advised the youth to make good use of the social media in other to develop the country and not create confusion