Truthout
Human Rights
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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.
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Open Letter to Starbucks and USA Today
While we applaud Starbucks for their effort to engage a topic that many seek to avoid, we feel compelled to say: As a nation, we need more.
Hedge Fund-Backed Castellan Real Estate Group Intimidates New York City Tenants to Vacate
Castellan continues to force out tenants.
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