Torture
Putin's Prisoners: Kiev Forces Are Routinely Tortured
A released Ukrainian POW tells of the beatings and electrocutions that make up daily life.
Social Services Called Many Times Before Kids' Death
Two California children found dead in a storage unit late last year were the subject of multiple requests for investigations into their well-being yet remained in the same home until their deaths.
Egyptian Center That Documents Torture To Close
Egyptian security officials maintain that they do not torture detainees.
Former Interrogators Urge Candidates to Reject Torture
The group of CIA, FBI, DEA and military intelligence officials wrote an open letter to the 2016 field.
CIA Would Refuse Trump Torture Orders: Former Officials
Former spy agency lawyer John Rizzo predicts many would resign if ordered to resume waterboarding.
Thousands Sign Letter For Giulio Regeni Investigation
Over 4,000 people are demanding an investigation into the death and apparent torture of the PhD student.
Syria Government 'Exterminating' Its Detainees: U.N.
Tens of thousands of people are being held in government custody, according to the U.N.
Italian Student's Body Shows Signs of Torture: Official
The body of the 28-year-old Cambridge University doctoral student has been taken to a Cairo morgue.
New Details Emerge In California Child Murder Case
New details emerge about the investigations into child abuse and homicide in Northern California.
Two Children Found Dead in California Storage Unit Amid Abuse Investigation
An investigation into a possible case of child abuse and torture in Northern California led police to discover the bodies of two young children in a storage unit.
Human Rights Watch Report Calls for Compensation for CIA 'Torture' Victims
In a report released Tuesday, the rights group also laid out how officials who authorized the agency's "enhanced interrogation program" could be prosecuted.
Trump Wants to Bring Back Waterboarding, Establish a Database for Syrian Refugees
The GOP candidate's latest slew of incendiary comments include support for bringing back a torture mechanism.
At Ex-Dictator's Trial, Women Reveal Dark Secrets
The victims imprisoned in Hissène Habré's presidential palace in N'Djamena have spent 25 years working to bring him to trial.
Syrian Government Profits From Disappearances: Amnesty
Relatives pay brokers tens of thousands of dollars to find out if their loved ones are still alive, says the report.
The U.S. Has Consigned My Innocent Husband to a Moroccan Jail
How is Obama ever going to close Guantánamo if diplomatic assurances are worthless?
New Members of U.N. Human Rights Council Criticized
The elections come weeks after Saudi Arabia was appointed head of a human rights panel.
African Union Accuses Warring South Sudanese Parties of Torture and Forced Cannibalism
A report from the group cited the discovery of mass graves, among other things.
'Groundhog Day From Hell': Released From Guantanamo Bay, Rearrested in Morocco
Younous Chekkouri's lawyers hope a short letter from the Justice Department will help free him.
Former Prisoners Sue Architects of CIA's Interrogation Program
ACLU files lawsuit against two psychologists responsible for CIA's use of brutal interrogation techniques such as waterboarding.
A Former CIA Interrogator on Death, Torture and the Dark Side
Suspected of covering up a grisly death, David Martine was never charged with a crime, but never cleared either.
Recent Gitmo Release Held in Morocco on Suspicion of Terrorism
Younis Chekkouri was repatriated to Morocco, but is being held in an undisclosed location as he is investigated.
U.S. Blocks Release of New CIA Torture Details About Abu Zubaydah
Zubaydah, a Guantanamo Bay detainee, lost one eye and was waterboarded 83 times while held by the CIA.
The Dungeon on Seymour Avenue
Michelle Knight is one of the world's most famous survivors. But that doesn't pay the rent or buy back the life that was ripped from her.
Psychology Association Votes to Bar Members From Participating in Interrogations
APA votes nearly unanimously for resolution following damning reports the association colluded with CIA and Pentagon.
Psychologists and Torture: We Need Root-and-Branch Reform
It is easy and convenient to blame a few bad apples, but the crisis in psychology runs far deeper.
Leading Psychologists Secretly Aided U.S. Torture Program
An independent report commissioned by the American Psychological Association found that some of its senior officials helped justify "enhanced interrogation."
Beyond Torture: The New Science of Interrogating Terrorists
Experts say the U.S. needs to rethink how its interrogators are trained.
Torture, Human Rights Abuses Widespread in Eritrea: U.N
The report described extrajudicial killings, widespread torture, sexual slavery and enforced labor.
Americans Should Never Use Torture. In Any Circumstances
George Washington abhorred torture and so should we.
The Case Against Matt DeHart
The FBI says Matt DeHart is a child pornographer, but he claims they tortured him for classified CIA files.