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Torture
The Torture Mindset of the United States
US domestic torture practices have been globalized and franchised since September 11, 2001.
The Global Trade in Guantánamo Captives
The US largely did not capture the prisoners it continues to hold at Guantanamo — it bought them.
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Solitary Confinement Is Used to Break People — I Know Because I Endured It
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would limit the use of solitary confinement. This legislation is vital.
Rebecca Gordon: Terror, Torture and US Wars of Vengeance Diminish Our Humanity
Author Rebecca Gordon explains why US officials must be held accountable for torture and other alleged war crimes.
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US Officials Responsible for Torture Should Be Prosecuted Under Nuremberg Protocols
Officials' impunity all but guarantees that the next time our country is seized by a spasm of fear, we can expect more crimes.
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Psychologists Who Designed the CIA Torture Program Can Be Sued by Victims, Federal Judge Rules
This is the first time such a case has been allowed to proceed.
A Torturer’s Confession: Former Abu Ghraib Interrogator Speaks Out
Eric Fair served as an interrogator in Iraq working as a military contractor for the private security firm CACI.
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US Intelligence Veterans Warn Against Torture
Some of today's presidential candidates are brimming with what we're told are sage foreign policy advisers.
Iraq: Another Fine Mess
There must be no impunity for anyone accused of war crimes and human rights abuses.
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The US Must Stop Supporting Human Rights Violations in Egypt
US aid sustains Egypt's vast military machine, which puts an economic and security stranglehold on Egyptian society.