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Thursday, February 07, 2013  Bloomfield woman believes her cat has been tortured and wants answers.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Officials suspend license of Delaware pediatrician accused of 'waterboarding' daughter

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Federal appeals court says former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld may be sued in torture case.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  Prosecutors say an argument over houseguests led a Southern California woman to cut off her estranged husband's penis and put it down a garbage disposal.

Monday, April 11, 2011  Billy Lee Kracht, of Danville, had pleaded guilty to one count of animal torture and one of animal neglect

Friday, December 17, 2010  Officials: CIA promised $5M in legal fees for psychologists who waterboarded detainees

Thursday, October 14, 2010  The men are scheduled to appear in Bronx state Supreme Court on Thursday

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Two additional suspects were charged Tuesday in several brutal attacks that authorities believe were touched off because gang members thought one of their recruits was gay

Sunday, October 10, 2010  Allegations that gang members attacked two teens and a man last week because they were gay don't square with the reputation of their Bronx neighborhood, resident and city leaders said.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  Authorities say a California man jealous over a message on his girlfriend's Facebook page tortured and imprisoned her for four days while their children were in the house.

Friday, August 06, 2010  A Danville man has been charged with animal torture after authorities say he hanged his family cat from the ceiling.

Monday, February 15, 2010  A Sioux City man convicted of animal torture in the beating death of his puppy will spend a month in jail.

Friday, February 12, 2010  Pennsylvania family says 'friends' torture, kill disabled woman

Tuesday, May 05, 2009  Tamara Carter and Mae Keel, both of Centerville, are among five people charged with first-degree kidnapping.

Thursday, April 30, 2009  Activists marching from US Capitol to White House to protest torture, detention policies