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Jun 2023
10m 10s

The sexual torture of Ukrainian soldiers

THE TIMES
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We find out how Russian troops are using sexual torture against prisoners of war (warning: explicit content)


Also, FIFA reveals which teams suffered the worse online abuse during the World Cup and how India’s Government is encouraging its civil servants to take regular yoga breaks



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