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Torture
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.
Ray McGovern on the CIA, Torture and Blowing the Whistle
McGovern talks about his experience in the CIA and the reasons that led him to become an activist.
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Guantánamo Continues to Haunt Ex-Prisoner in Russia
Twelve years since his release, the stigma of Guantanamo continues to harm the life and liberty of former detainee Rasul Kudaev.
Iran’s Kurdish Leftists Share Experience of Post-Revolution State Repression
Leftist Kurdish groups resisting Iranian state repression following the revolution faced bombings, torture and executions.