torture
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Federal judge orders release hearing for torture victim in ‘abhorrent’ immigration custody
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A federal judge on Friday found a “real risk” that the government would try to unlawfully deport a man who was tortured in his home country, and ordered a hearing to determine if he should be released from immigration custody while his case proceeds. Two years ago, the Denver-based federal appeals court concluded an immigration…
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Federal judge refuses for third time to dismiss West African man’s torture prosecution
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For the third time this year, a federal judge has refused to dismiss multiple criminal charges in the unique prosecution of a West African man living in Colorado, whose alleged acts of torture in his home country could violate U.S. law. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello has rejected each of Michael Sang…
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Federal judge again declines to dismiss torture charges against West African man
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A federal judge this month again declined to dismiss multiple criminal charges on constitutional grounds in the unique prosecution of a West African man living in Colorado, whose alleged acts of torture in his home country could violate U.S. law. Michael Sang Correa faces seven torture-related counts for his involvement in the investigation of an…
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Federal judge agrees to enforce part of $2.79 billion judgment against Cuba for torture, killing
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Two brothers who have attempted for years to collect on a $2.79 billion judgment against the Cuban government received a favorable ruling from a federal judge in Colorado, who largely accepted Cuba’s liability for torturing and extrajudicially killing members of the Villoldo family. At the same time, U.S. District Court Judge Nina Y. Wang directed…
