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Truthout’s Jason Leopold on His Upcoming Trip to Guantanamo, His Update on the Gitmo “Suicide” of Adnan Latif and the Case of ex-CIA Spy John Kiriakou
Peter Collins talks to Jason Leopold.
“An Incredible Soul”: Larry Lessig Remembers Aaron Swartz
"This was somebody who was pushed to the edge by what I think of as a kind of bullying by our government."
Bronx Residents Accosted by NYPD Win Landmark Court Ruling Deeming “Stop and Frisk” Tactic Illegal
A federal judge has ruled that New York City police are not allowed to routinely stop pedestrians outside of private residential buildings in the Bronx.
Four Years After Vow to Close Gitmo, Why Has Obama Signed NDAA Bill Barring Transfer of Its Prisoners?
Of the 166 prisoners remaining at Guantu00e1namo, 86 have been cleared for release.
Indian Gang-Rape Victim’s Attackers Charged With Murder, Protesters Push for Broader Women’s Rights
Five men have been formally charged in India with the kidnapping, gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old student on a moving bus.
Encounter with Justice: Human Rights and Resistance in Puerto Rico
The Encuentro Derechos Humanos 2012, recently held at San Juanu2019s University of the Sacred Heart was a reunion for scholars and activists dedicated to opening dialogue on equality and …
Streamlined Deportation: “No One Here in This Room Can Help You”
Operation Streamline turns trespassing across an international border into a criminal offense for the first time in US history.
Gaza Uncut: Another Year of War and Siege
Gaza remains under Israeli siege, making life more difficult.
FBI on Wrong Side of History
Sam Sacks speaks with Truthout's Lead Investigative Reporter Jason Leopold about the FBI's approach to the Occupy movement.
Making an Infection a Crime: An Interview With HIV Activist Sean Strub
Strub: HIV-specific laws create stigma and discourage people from getting tested.