Torture
When Does Music Become Torture?
Canadian police use Nickelback, Guantanamo guards used rap: music is often a tool for making people uncomfortable.
How Obama Can Stop Trump From Returning to Torture
Releasing the unpublished torture photos could remind Americans of the revolting damage torture policies caused.
Five Ways Obama Can Frustrate Trump
How Obama can thwart Trump's xenophobic, militaristic and authoritarian agenda.
Michael Dorf: Will Flynn and Pompeo Make a Difference?
The new administration will be anti-Muslim, anti-civil rights and anti-immigrant.
Hague: U.S. Forces May Have Committed War Crimes
In a report, prosecutors at the International Criminal Court said there was a "reasonable basis to believe" that U.S. forces had tortured prisoners in 2003 and 2004.
Hong Kong: British Banker Jailed for Double Murder
The case had gained worldwide attention for the grisly nature of the murders.
Trump Is a Danger to the World: U.N. Human Rights Chief
The Republican presidential nominee's comments about torture and minority groups make him "dangerous," Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein said.
Shiite Militias in Iraq: Why the U.S. Can't Curb Them
Shiite militias in Iraq detained, tortured and abused far more Sunni civilians during the American-backed capture of the town of Falluja in June than U.S. officials have publicly acknowledged.
17,000 People Have Died in Syrian Prisons Since 2011
Amnesty International says over 300 people die in Syrian prisons every month.
Thousands of Children Detained in Conflict: HRW
Children are often arrested for crimes their parents are suspected of committing, says Human Rights Watch
Burundian Agents Viciously Torture Detainees: HRW
The U.N. has documented over 650 cases of torture in Burundi in a year.
U.S.-Backed Syrian Rebels Committed Torture: Amnesty
Amnesty International documented 24 cases of abduction in Aleppo and Idlib governorates.
Mexican Authorities Sexually Torture Women: Amnesty
Women reported being arbitrarily arrested and sexually abused by police and the military.
Torture Supported by a Third in France After Attacks
One in five could imagine performing torture themselves.
Why Do People Confess to Crimes They Didn't Commit?
Asked how severely one defendant was whipped, a deputy said, "Not too much for a Negro; not as much as I would have done if it were left to me."
Science Shows That Torture Doesn't Work
Sleep deprivation and waterboarding can damage brain function, leading victims to invent memories or cop to crimes they didn't commit.
Suit Against CIA Interrogation Architects Can Proceed
The decision was a victory for two former prisoners who say they were tortured in secret prisons abroad.
Why Anders Behring Breivik Doesn't Deserve Solitary
A recent ruling in Oslo is yet another strike against a form of punishment that reeks of medievalism.
Torture by Police Is the Norm in Russian Prisons
Allegations of brutal abuse by Russian police are so common they barely register.
Man 'Waterboarded' Girlfriend He Suspected of Cheating
The 22-year-old is alleged to have tortured and interrogated his girlfriend in a fit of jealous rage.
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.