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Torture
The Obama Legacy’s Empty Spaces
Obama is not and never was in charge. No president is, in truth.
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Give John Walker Lindh, the “American Taliban,” a Chance to Tell His Story
There's more to Lindh's story than youthful missteps. He experienced US military interrogation firsthand.
Christmas at Guantánamo: Proof That Anything Can Be Normalized
The screening of “Bad Santa 2” at Guantanamo is proof that, given time, even Trump's transgressions could be normalized.
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Trump Could Be a Nightmare for the 9/11 Trial at Guantánamo Bay
Will the Trump administration destroy the Senate Intelligence report on CIA torture before the September 11 trial?
Bringing Back Waterboarding? Torture Policy in Trump’s USA
As the US prepares for president Trump, anyone who cares about human rights should be alarmed that he has pledged to restore torture.
Ignoring Torture Among the Poor
Documenting torture is problematic, and continually leaves out the experiences of the poor.
The Human Right to Water at Standing Rock
Attacks on the Water Protectors at Standing Rock violate their internationally recognized right to safe water.
The International Community Needs to Step Up and Offer Political Solutions for Kashmir
The only states negotiating arms sales to India and Pakistan are among the world's most powerful nuclear nations.
Surviving Torture in a CIA Secret Prison: Khaled al-Sharif of Libya Recounts Horrors
A shocking new report details how harsh US interrogation methods have led to devastating psychiatric disorders.
Solitary = Torture
Solitary is torture.