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Torture
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Court Rules Bush Administration Can Be Sued for Its “War on Terror” Conduct
The decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals allowing lawsuits against people like former Attorney General John Ashcroft is a step in the right direction.
Does the Israeli Legal System Provide Justice for Palestinians?
Various reports establish grounds for an International Criminal Court investigation into allegations of Israeli war crimes.
Trading Black Sites for NATO Membership: Eastern Europe’s Role in the US Torture Program
The US has done little to nothing to adress its CIA torture program. Europe needs to do more.
Released Without Charges, Former Guantánamo Detainees Continue to Face Stigma
A number of former detainees who were never charged have experienced serial harassment - and even imprisonment - simply for boarding an airplane.
The Boom and Bust of the CIA’s Secret Torture Sites
This account unveils the hidden history of a worldwide detention network run by the CIA and facilitated by its foreign partners.
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Court Appeal Highlights Poland’s Role in CIA Torture Program
A Polish district court has rejected an appeal to investigate alleged abuses against Guantanamo prisoner Mustafa al-Hawsawi.
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Psychologists Accused of “Criminal Enterprise” With CIA Over Torture
The suit is the first to rely on Senate's investigation of the CIA's program.
Guantánamo’s Refugee Dilemma
The US must ensure that former Guantanamo prisoners, after years of detention without charge or trial, do not face further persecution upon release.
Certiorari Denied: Remembering the Roberts Court’s Abandonment of Torture Victims
The Court in recent years has sent an appalling message of indifference and impunity.
The World’s Biggest Prison System
Abby Martin explores the dark reality of US prisons.