News & Commentary about Human Rights
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May 25, 2012
Appeals Court Says CIA Can Hide Torture Evidence from Public
May 24, 2012
On Memorial Day Weekend, America Reckons with Torture
May 15, 2012
Victim of Torture and CIA Rendition Gets His First Day in Court — in Europe
May 11, 2012
Out of Step With the World: Juvenile Life Without Parole in the United States
May 7, 2012
The Shame of Guantánamo: A Close-Up View of Injustice
Apr 30, 2012
Trafficking in War Zones: Making Zero-Tolerance Meaningful
Apr 30, 2012
60 Minutes Spotlights Ham-Handed CIA Torture
Apr 27, 2012
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights