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  "id": 7704228,
  "title": "Rights group, relatives accuse China of using torture in prison",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/rights-group-relatives-accuse-china-of-using-torture-in-prison-7704228",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-09-16T03:42:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hong Kong Free Press - China",
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  "summary": "China persists in using torture on prisoners to force confessions, including beatings and withholding medical care, a human rights group said Wednesday, with the daughter of one detainee telling AFP her mother fears she will die in jail. China’s opaque justice system has long been criticised over the disappearance of defendants, the targeting of dissidents […]",
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        "title": "S. Korea expands China routes, gives more flight rights to LCCs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/s-korea-expands-china-routes-gives-more-flight-rights-to-lccs",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:47:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea expands China routes, gives more flight rights to LCCs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/korea-expands-china-routes-gives-more-flight-rights-to-lccs",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:57:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hong Kong Free Press",
        "title": "Rights group, relatives accuse China of using torture in prison",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/rights-group-relatives-accuse-china-of-using-torture-in-prison",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:42:15.000Z"
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