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Amnesty Report Reveals Crimes Against Humanity in Syria
Amnesty's new report finds that security forces committed atrocities against Syrian civilians by rounding up men and boys, arresting them and torturing them in detention for weeks.
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What the Fourth of July Is All About
The Obama administration's new National Strategy for Counterterrorism, although a welcome step forward, needs to correspond with their actions.
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Bad News For Accountability For Detainee Abuse At Abu Ghraib
With recent Supreme Court ruling and closure of the US investigation of 101 cases of detainee abuse, chapter closes on accountability of private military contractors for abuses at Abu Ghraib.
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Ending 'Virginity Tests' and the Future of Women's Rights in Egypt
An Egyptian general's assurance on ending "virginity tests" is good news, but more action is needed to protect and promote women's role in the new Egypt.
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Holding Private Security Contractors Accountable for Human Rights Abuses
Two Xe (formerly Blackwater) contractors were recently convicted for killing a civilian in Afghanistan. However, loopholes still remain that allow private military companies to dodge accountability.
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Tweet @BarackObama and @StateDept Demanding Apology for Torture
Join our Twitter action: Turn up the pressure on President Obama, Congress and the State Department to begin to make amends for Maher Arar's terrible mistreatment -- starting with an…
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The Courage To Speak Out Against Torture
Men like Abu Ghraib whistleblower Joe Darby, and former General Counsel of the Navy Alberto Mora, risked everything to stand up against US torture.
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The Winter of Human Rights
The road to remedy for torture survivor Maher Arar seemed closed after an appellate court decision. But Amnesty's "I Apologize" action gives new hope to his case.
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5 Books Tell of US Torture in Post 9/11 World
These 5 books tell the tale of US torture since 9/11.
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A Gallery of Torture
On June 26, International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, join Amnesty International in Union Square Park as we demand accountability for the use of torture.