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Gitmo Hunger Strike – What One Detainee Described
In our name: "Each day Al-Haj is strapped tightly into the chair with 13 straps. The guards begin with the feet straps,...
The Blame and Shame Game
Amnesty International released a report today accusing China and Russia of supplying arms to Sudan. An arms embargo has prevented arms deals...
New Work Details the Complicity of the Medical Profession in Abusive Interrogation
As the issue of "aggressive" interrogation has become increasingly prevalent on the public radar since the Abu Ghraib scandal in 2004, the...
Petraeus on Torture Study
Gen. David Petraeus responded to the findings we discussed yesterday that suggested an erosion of the moral foundation of U.S. troops in...
Old (but important) Business
I'd like to start a conversation about a few pieces of "old business" that many had hoped the Democratic leadership would have...
Indiana divests from Sudan
Darfur advocates in Indiana are celebrating today after a long battle to see Indiana divest its state pension money from companies doing...
Niger Delta Reminds Us of the Cost of Oil
An article by Scott Baldauf in today's Christian Science Monitor on the ongoing turmoil in the Niger Delta reminds us that the...
Feinstein Wants to Close Gitmo
Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) introduced a very important piece of legislation on Monday to close the Department of Defense detention facility at...
The Future of the War on Terror?
This BBC piece from the Old Bailey Al Qaeda bombing trial (five men seeking to use a fertilizer bomb to wreak chaos...
ICC Judges Issue Arrest Warrants for Darfur War Crime Suspects
In an important step towards accountability for the massive war crimes violations committed in Darfur , the International Criminal Court today issued...
Inclusive Peace Process Needed in Darfur
Ok, call me a policy wonk (I can take it!), but I'm a bit excited about the International Crisis Group's new report...