Obama possessed
By Cheney that is. Last Friday, the Obama administration turned to the "dark-side" yet again, and appealed a district court…
April 14, 2009
Justice for Guatemala's Disappeared?
Yesterday, The Washington Post published an article highlighting the opening of Guatemala's police archives. The archives -- which contain documentation…
April 13, 2009
Why Are These People Dancing?
It is Monday, March 16, 2009. These two lawyers are dancing in celebration outside the home of Iftikhar Chaudhry ,…
April 11, 2009
Doctors who torture
Torture can't happen without doctors. The point of torture is not to kill. As a former CIA lawyer once said,…
April 10, 2009
Stopping Violence against Women in Standing Rock Sioux Reservation
That sign says it all. As you cross this bridge entering tribal land and tribal jurisdiction, this is the only…
April 10, 2009
Stop These Executions!
Delara Darabi faces imminent execution. Like many sentenced to death in Iran, she was convicted of a crime committed when…
April 10, 2009
What detention looks like on Twitter
One of the side effects of our new social networking technology is we are getting to see human rights violations…
April 9, 2009
"A victory for the whole world"
A few years ago, thanks to a grant from the former JEHT Foundation, I began working with the great Skylight Pictures on…
April 8, 2009
Letters to the Editor about Gaza
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) received a number of letters about our recent action asking the State Department why they allowed…
April 8, 2009
It's the Morning After and My Marriage Feels Fine
The stars appear to be aligning. Yesterday, for the first time, a state legislature voted to allow same-sex marriage. Vermont…
April 8, 2009
Republicans Protest Too Much
Right-wing Republicans have reportedly been mobilizing to block the appointment of two prominent lawyers to advisory positions in the Obama…
April 8, 2009
Ex-President Fujimori Convicted of Human Rights Violations
Today, in a landmark decision, former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was convicted for torture, kidnapping and forced disappearances committed during…
April 7, 2009