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9/11 Families Speak Out Against Torture
Members of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows speak out against US government policies and actions since 9/11.
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Deliverance From Torture
The US has been long on rhetoric and short on action for too long. Torture is a crime and impunity is unacceptable.
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The Dirty Secret About ‘Clean’ Torture
Maher Arar's story should be a warning to anyone who thinks that the evidence of torture is always obvious. Democratic stats have long used 'clean' torture when worried about bad…
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Is Gun Ownership America's Most Resilient Value?
Is gun ownership more fundamental to our identity as Americans than the values enshrined in the first, fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth amendments?
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Guantánamo’s Children: The Wikileaked Testimonies
Wikileaked documents reveal that fifteen children were imprisoned, at some time or another, at Guantánamo.
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Three Words of Omission When It Comes to Torture
"Not a single one of us professional interrogators endorses torture." A former senior military interrogator exposes the popular myth that torture helps the US fight terrorism.
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Help End Torture: Join Our Webinar for Activists
What can you do to help end torture during Torture Awareness Month? Start by joining an interactive webinar with Amnesty International staff and other activists.
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Stand Up For Torture Victim Maher Arar
We mark the beginning of Torture Awareness Month by highlighting the egregious case of torture victim Maher Arar.
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The Long Fight for Justice in Egypt after Mubarak
Egyptian authorities must provide justice to victims of violent repression during mass protests earlier this year. Amnesty's new report documents abuses that led to at least 840 deaths.
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McCain Puts Torture Debate To Rest, But Flunks Accountability
In an op-ed published in the Washington Post John McCain effectively put the efficacy of torture debate to bed but he failed to address accountability for past abuses.