tagged w/ US war crimes
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Two Afghan teenagers held in U.S. detention north of Kabul this year said they were beaten by American guards, photographed naked, deprived of sleep and held in solitary confinement in concrete cells for at least two weeks while undergoing daily interrogation in Bagram's "black prison." The site has continued to operate under the terms of an executive order that Obama signed soon after taking office, which forced the closure of secret prisons run by the CIA but not those run by Special Operations forces.Two Afghan teenagers held in U.S. detention north of Kabul this year said they were... more
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This past week, more than 150 people rallied against torture in Sierra Vista, Arizona, culminating in a mile-long march to the main gate of Ft. Huachuca, home of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center where interrogators are trained. The protesters delivered a message saying: "Rogue assassinations and torture have damaged the soul of our nation and tarnished our image around the world.”This past week, more than 150 people rallied against torture in Sierra Vista, Arizona,... more
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An American citizen has filed a suit, arguing that FBI agents allegedly involved in his interrogation and transfer to other countries violated his constitutional rights. The suit claims U.S. officials repeatedly threatened the man with torture, forced disappearance, and execution in order to coerce him to confess to wrongdoing in which he had not engaged.An American citizen has filed a suit, arguing that FBI agents allegedly involved in... more
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A former British ambassador to Uzbekistan said in a recent lecture that the CIA relied on intelligence from tortured prisoners the agency sent to that country. He said: "I'm talking of people being raped with broken bottles. I'm talking of people having their children tortured in front of them until they sign a confession. I'm talking of people being boiled alive."A former British ambassador to Uzbekistan said in a recent lecture that the CIA relied... more
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