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Dispatch from Guantanamo: U.S. Must Open Criminal Investigation into Mitchell and Jessen, Two Torture Program Psychologists
Following testimony at Guantanamo over the past two weeks of James E. Mitchell and John “Bruce” Jessen--two contract psychologists who played leading roles in designing and implementing the CIA’s so-called…
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Close Guantanamo
CLOSE GUANTÁNAMO AND TRANSFER ALL CLEARED DETAINEES Moments before he stepped onto the podium for his first State of the Union address, President Trump signed an Executive Order to keep…
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Architects of CIA torture program to testify at Guantanamo for first time
The two psychologists responsible for designing and implementing the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation techniques” will testify in pre-trial hearings in the September 11 case at Guantánamo Bay next week. Amnesty International…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill Newsletter – January Edition (1/8/2020)
To view PDF version click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill January 2020 Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA January 8, 2020 Happy new year from Amnesty International…
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Lebanon Must Investigate Alarming Use of Force on Largely Peaceful Protests
The authorities in Lebanon must launch a thorough, independent and effective investigation into last Saturday’s violent crackdown on largely peaceful protesters – the most aggressive since nationwide anti-government demonstrations began…
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Amnesty International USA Calls for Declassification and Full Release of Torture Report
December 9 marks the 5-year anniversary of the release of an executive summary of the United States Senate report on Central Intelligence Agency torture of people who it had detained,…
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Tom Steyer
Amnesty International USA asked Tom Steyet 13 questions about some of the most pressing human rights issues of our time. Here is his response exactly as provided: How should the…
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House and Senate Armed Services Committees Must Retain Language That Protects Human Rights in NDAA
As representatives on House and Senate Armed Services Committees work with their counterparts in the Senate to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Amnesty International USA and our more…
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Marshall Billingslea Should Not be Confirmed for Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
As today’s hearing takes place before the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Marshall Billingslea’s nomination to be Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights at the…
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Guantanamo Detainee Deserves Urgent Medical Attention
September 10, 2019 The Honorable Mark T. Esper United States Secretary of Defense 1010 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1010 Dear Secretary Esper: We are a coalition of human rights, civil…
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Bernie Sanders
Amnesty International USA asked Bernie Sanders 13 questions about some of the most pressing human rights issues of our time. Here is his response exactly as provided: How should the…
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Jay Inslee
Amnesty International USA asked Jay Inslee 13 questions about some of the most pressing human rights issues of our time. Here is his response exactly as provided: How should the…
