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Torture
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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?
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Let Us No Longer Keep Silent About Torture
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights points out that the United States has a duty to guarantee accountability for torture.
Canada Denies Refugee Status for Anonymous-Linked DeHart Who Was Tortured by FBI
The Refugee Protection Division determined that because they found no “credible and trustworthy evidence” to support the US government's child pornography charges against Matt.
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Saying No to Torture: A Gallery of US Heroes
It's possible to say no to torture. These six figures did.