Forms of torture in Madras Presidency at the time included tying a man by the hair of his head to the tail of an ass, and parading him though the public market
Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.
Two former Syrian officials went on trial in Vienna, Austria, accused of crimes against opponents of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad
Hussam Abu Safia's family and lawyer say his life is in imminent danger and shows signs of having been tortured.