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Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture — Article 3

Extends criminal liability for torture to public officials who order, instigate, directly commit, or fail to prevent torture when able to do so, establishing a broad scope of state responsibility.

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Updated March 25, 2026 Deportation to Torture
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Secret Deportation of 260+ Venezuelans to CECOT Mega-Prison

Over 260 Venezuelans were secretly deported to CECOT, where HRW documented torture, sexual violence, prolonged incommunicado detention, and denial of basic necessities. Many deportees had no criminal …

  • 260+ Venezuelan nationals were secretly deported to CECOT between March and April 2025, without notice to families or attorneys, …
  • HRW's 'You Have Arrived in Hell' report documented regular and severe physical abuse, sexual violence (at least 3 cases including forced …
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