The Trump administration revives institutionalized torture.
Torture Redux
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Carceral Imperialism
The legacy of the U.S. war in Iraq is, among other things, torture.
Iraq, Ukraine, and a World Without Accountability
If the U.S. wants the ICC to prosecute Russia for its many crimes in Ukraine, Washington should join the court too — and receive its judgment.
Supreme Court Expands Government Secrecy Powers in Torture-Related Case
The U.S. government doesn’t want to acknowledge a Polish torture site that everyone knows about.
Gitmo’s Shameful Twentieth Anniversary
It is time for President Biden to turn the page once and for all on this sordid chapter in our nation’s history.
Now Close Gitmo, Too
Biden is right to end the forever war in Afghanistan. Now he needs to close the forever prison that it built.
Biden Shouldn’t Soft-Pedal Ukraine on Human Rights
The U.S. has sent considerable military assistance to Ukraine. That aid needs to be linked to human rights concerns.
Nine Years After Bahrain’s Uprising, Its Human Rights Crisis Has Only Worsened
Despite well documented abuses in the kingdom, the spigot of aid and arms from the U.S. and U.K. remains open.
As Long as Guantanamo Exists, Trump Has a Torture Chamber Ready To Use
The administration has discussed warehousing refugee children at the notorious prison.
Assassins Without Borders
Saudi Arabia’s apparent assassination of Jamal Khashoggi might have taken inspiration from Russia and North Korea — or Israel and the United States.