Torture
Government Ordered to Release 2,100 Pictures of Detainee Abuse
Judge orders pictures of detainee abuse be released after a more than decade-long legal battle.
'Most Transparent Administration' Sets FOIA Censorship Record
The Obama administration breaks a record for censoring the most government records requested through the Freedom of Information Act.
A Plea for Action: Gruesome Photos Smuggled From Syria on Display at U.N.
"When something like this is happening on this scale, we have to do something about it."
UK Must Confront Mexico on Torture, Activists Say
The Mexican president's state visit has caused disquiet among groups concerned by the country's human rights record.
Eight of 10 Countries Ill-Treat Citizens: Amnesty
A new report outlines how nations fail to protect their populations.
Facing Deadline on Releasing Abuse Photos, Government Stalls, ACLU Says
Obama administration wants clarification on a judge's ruling on the photos, but the ACLU claims it's a delaying tactic.
ACLU Wins Round on 'Torture Report'
Civil liberties group gains Obama administration promise not to destroy, return full report.
U.S. Government Warned on Withholding Detainee Abuse Photographs
The fight over 2,100 pictures depicting U.S. military abuse of detainees reached "a line in the sand" for the presiding judge.
U.S. Develops New 'Soft' Techniques To End Torture
A new model of interrogation relies on emotional intelligence, empathy and language skills to replace violent coercion.
ACLU: Don't Let Senate Block Full CIA 'Torture Report' Release
The group is countering a senator's attempt keep the Senate's full report on harsh CIA interrogation secret.
ACLU Challenges Latest U.S. Move to Block Release of Detainee Abuse Photos
Civil liberties group argues government claims are insufficient to withhold more than 2,100 images.
U.S. Moves to Block Graphic Photos of Detainee Abuse, Again
After the release of the CIA torture report, the Obama administration says, images are worse than words.
British Soldiers Accused of Torture and Abuse During Iraq Occupation
A Newsweek investigation discloses that there are thousands of cases of ill-treatment and torture outstanding against the British army in Iraq
James Mitchell, Psychologist, Admits He Waterboarded al Qaeda Suspects: Report
"Yes, I waterboarded KSM," James Mitchell, a former U.S. Air Force psychologist, told VICE news.
Nick Clegg Open To Inquiry of British Spies' Role in CIA Torture
Britain's security services have for years been accused of colluding in the ill-treatment of suspected militants.
CIA Director Brennan Defends CIA After Torture Report
Brennan, who was a senior CIA official in the Bush administration after 9/11, denies agency misled government.
For One Detainee, the CIA Torture Report Was A Victory
Being named in Senate expose opens the possibility of seeking justice for Mohammed al-Asad
The Other Torture Report
The report sheds light on cases of torture, disappearances and murders in Brazil during a 20-year military dictatorship.
Dick Cheney on CIA Methods: 'I'd Do It Again in a Minute'
In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, the former VP defended the CIA's interrogation methods.
Former Polish Leaders Defend Million-Dollar Pay-Off Over CIA Torture Facility
"There is no such thing as a free lunch," said the former president, denying knowledge of the base's operations
UN Wants to Prosecute CIA, Bush Officials For Torture
Prosecutions will bring justice following a damning report on CIA interrogation practices, a UN expert on human rights said.
The CIA's Rough Stuff Goes Back to the Cold War
"The CIA," the Senate Intelligence Committee said yesterday, had "historical experience using coercive forms of interrogation."
Human Rights Groups Urge UK to Own Up to 'Glaringly Obvious' Involvement in CIA Torture
Groups are calling for more transparency after evidence that the UK lobbied hard to keep itself out of report
Torture of Detainees Detailed in U.S. Report on CIA
The CIA misled the White House and public about its torture of detainees and acted more brutally and pervasively than it acknowledged, a U.S. Senate report said.
What CIA Torturers Did to Their Captives
The report highlights waterboarding, sleep deprivation, forced nudity, stress positions, facial slaps and rectal feeding.
Behind Torture Report, Feinstein's Frustration
A deceptive CIA and White House alienated the Senate Intelligence Committee chair, historically a defender of pushing the envelope on intelligence-gathering.
Former CIA Officials Launch CIASavedLives.com
The site suggests that the threats facing the country after the September 11 terrorist attacks warranted aggressive CIA action.
ISIS Publish Pamphlet On How to Treat Female Slaves
It says that sexual intercourse is "permissible", as is trading non-Muslim slaves, including young girls
Senate Intelligence Committee Releases CIA Torture Report
After years of information gathering, summarizing and negotiation, a moment of transparency.
Sexual Threats Used as Part of CIA Anti-Terrorism Tactics
The report will detail the harsh interrogation techniques used by the CIA post 9/11