torture

British groups push Prime Minister to oppose Trump’s torture talk

January 27, 2017 By Lamiat Sabin

Government ministers, the Labour Party, and human rights groups urge Theresa May to take a strong line as she flies out to meet President Trump.

Activists turn Chicago police torture site at Homan Square into Freedom Square

July 27, 2016 By Earchiel Johnson And Michelle Zacarias

The occupation is one of several national protests currently being led by African-American-led organizations.

Landmark settlement ends long-term solitary confinement in Calif. prisons

September 3, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

Some 2,858 inmates were reportedly held in solitary; some for 10, 20 or even 30 years, spending all but an hour or so of their day isolated in tiny cement-lined cells.

Chicago to pay reparations to police torture victims

May 5, 2015 By Don Babwin

Victims of police torture would share $5.5 million, receive an apology and see their story taught in school under a reparations package.

The CIA backstory needs to be remembered

December 12, 2014 By Emile Schepers

As the debate on the Feinstein Committee's torture report continues, we need to remember the "backstory."