Truthout
Human Rights
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Shannon Airport: Ireland’s Gateway to Torture
Despite Ireland's steadfast denials, activists have gathered evidence of the country's link to US rendition and torture activities.
Why Can’t One of the US’s Most “Progressive” Cities Reform Its Police Force?
Portland's reform efforts come in the context of a national outcry against police violence.
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Gaza Fishing Industry Held Hostage at Sea
Fisherman in Gaza are facing increasing restrictions that are threatening their livelihoods.
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Chilean Accused of Murder, Torture Taught 13 Years for Pentagon
Despite very graphic torture accusations against Garcia Covarrubias, US officials are rallying behind him.
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My Intersectional Life
We are all intersectional. Feel the lines of humanity zing through you. Resist images and ideas that fuel distrust and despair. Light the path to recovery.
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Monica Jones to the UN: US Must Decriminalize Sex Work
The US must recognize that sex workers have human rights, just like everyone else.
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Don’t Fall for the Former Nigerian Dictator Playing Democrat
The election of Muhammadu Buhari in Nigeria could send the country back to military dictatorship.
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As Gentrification Persists in San Francisco, Evictions Take New Forms
As rents continue to rise and gentrification spreads, unscrupulous landlords are using new tactics to evict tenants.
Freed After Eight Years at Guantanamo, a Father and Son Are Still Kept Apart
Abdul Nasser Khantumani and his son Muhammed were imprisoned in Guantanamo in 2002.
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New Report: FISA Court Needs Reform to Protect Americans’ Civil Liberties
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is no longer serving its constitutional function of providing a check on the executive branch's ability to obtain Americans' private communications.