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UN Office Warns AL Nitrogen Execution May Violate International Ban on Torture
A planned execution at Alabama's Holman Correctional Facility on January 25 may breach two human rights treaties.
Iraqis Tortured by US Forces “Still Have No Clear Path” to Justice or Redress
A report by Human Rights Watch found Iraqis tortured by U.S. forces 20 years ago have yet to receive any compensation.
I Spent 14 Years in Gitmo. Let’s Remember the Victims of the US “War on Terror.”
U.S. politicians’ calls to remember tragedy never extend to the victims of its systemic and rampant violence.
Solitary Confinement Survivors Rally Support for Proposed Federal Ban
With over 122,000 people in solitary nationwide, lawmakers are seeking to end the practice in federal facilities.
Cori Bush Introduces Bill to End “Moral Catastrophe” of Solitary Confinement
“It is not only a matter of justice, but a matter of preserving human dignity,” one advocate said.
10 Years After Historic Hunger Strike, Will CA Finally End Solitary Confinement?
Prisoners refused food, demanding changes to solitary confinement. Now they are pushing to end the practice altogether.
New UN Report Condemns Guantánamo and Calls on Biden to Close It
The U.S. government is being given good counsel by the UN expert and it's time the White House took it seriously.
TERFs Are Drawing on the Same Fascist Arguments as Torture Advocates
Bigoted attacks on trans participation in sports and access to bathrooms outrageously rely on “ticking-bomb” rhetoric.
New Docs Link CIA to Medical Torture of Indigenous Children and Black Prisoners
While we may never know the full truth, we owe it to those harmed and killed to illuminate their stories.
The US Continues to Try to Suppress Details About Its Torture Programs
It’s time to end the ongoing “war on terror,” expose it for what it is, and make sure it never happens again.