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Torture
Beyond Homan Square: US History Is Steeped in Torture
Chicago's Homan Square reflects a norm rather than a deviation from US policy.
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Shaker Aamer: Hostage to the Special Relationship
Guantanamo prisoner Shaker Aamer is a pawn in the power games of others.
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Shannon Airport: Ireland’s Gateway to Torture
Despite Ireland's steadfast denials, activists have gathered evidence of the country's link to US rendition and torture activities.
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Chilean Accused of Murder, Torture Taught 13 Years for Pentagon
Despite very graphic torture accusations against Garcia Covarrubias, US officials are rallying behind him.
Pakistan Execution Scheduled for Man Tortured Into Manslaughter “Confession” at 14
A man who was tortured into a “confession” for manslaughter aged 14 has been handed a second execution warrant.
Despite Uptick in Prisoner Release, Injustices Persist at Guantanamo
Rather than seeking true accountability, military commissions have served to protect US government secrets during the war on terror.
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“Guantanamo Diary”: A Tale of Captivity, Rendition and Torture
Mohamedou Ould Slahi's recently published Guantanamo Diary describes his brutal treatment at the US prison, where he remains, uncharged.
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The Cost of Compassion: Why Churches Turn Their Backs on Torture Victims
When compassion becomes politically inconvenient, churches turn their backs.
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Why Chuy Garcia Needs to Condemn Rahm Emanuel’s Secret Police Interrogation Site
By any other name, it still smells like torture.
From Torture to Drones: How the US Gave Itself a Global Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
Can there be any question that, in the decades to come, Washington will continue to violate national sovereignty?