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5 Things You Need to Know: The CIA’s Horrific Torture of Majid Khan
By Kimie Matsuo and Zak Newman We learned earlier this week of even more shocking, horrific details in the case of one detainee who fell victim to the CIA’s torture program.…
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Nigeria: Turning the Page or More of the Same?
by Adotei Akwei and Bridget Duru March 28, 2015 was a huge turning point for Nigeria. For the first time in the country’s history, the incumbent did not win the…
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VICTORY: You Took a Stand. Now Moses Akatugba Will Walk Free!
Yesterday, Amnesty International activists put renewed pressure on the governor of Delta State to free Moses before the governor's term ends. We learned yesterday afternoon that Moses was granted a…
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The State of LGBT Human Rights Worldwide
[caption id="attachment_60816" align="alignleft" width="1000"] LGBT activists take part in a Gay Pride event in St. Petersburg, Russia, 29 June 2013. (EPA/ANATOLY MALTSEV)[/caption] Across the globe, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender…
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The New US Attorney General Has a Torture Problem. Will She Act?
The Obama administration is fond of saying that it wants to “look forward” on torture, not “backward;” that is, it does not want to investigate or prosecute anyone. But failure…
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5 brave ways activists are fighting for LGBT rights worldwide
Around the world, people face violent attacks and threats simply because of who they are or whom they have sex with. But some brave activists are still standing up for…
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After 30 Years, Accountability for Police Torture in Chicago
The families of Rekia Boyd, Freddie Gray, Tamir Rice, Michael Brown, Akai Gurley, Eric Garner and countless others are still seeking answers for the loss of their loved ones to…
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Make This Crucial Call Today to Help Unseal the Truth on Torture
Take a minute to imagine this. You are taken from your home in the middle of the day, blindfolded and shackled on a plane, then taken to a place you’ve…
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No One Should Get Away With Torture
[caption id="attachment_60146" align="alignleft" width="205"] Professor Noam Chomsky (photo: Donna Coveney)[/caption] This is an American Torture Story. Majid Khan was at the mercy of CIA interrogators for 1,200 days — at…
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If The Justice Department Won’t Read The “Torture Report,” You Can Read It To Them!
It may be hard to get an appointment to meet with Justice Department officials in person, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t engage with them and put on the…