The National Security Archive today posted key documents on Operation Condor, presented by its Southern Cone analyst, Carlos Osorio, at a historic trial in Buenos … US-Backed Conspiracy to “Kidnap, Disappear, Torture and Kill”Read more
Torture
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Psychologists were responsible for US’s torture program
By a nearly unanimous vote, the American Psychological Association’s Council of Representatives voted Friday to adopt a new policy barring psychologists from participating in national … Psychologists were responsible for US’s torture programRead more
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Psychologists collaborated to torture
A new independent review has revealed extensive details on how members of the American Psychological Association, the world’s largest association of psychologists, were complicit in … Psychologists collaborated to tortureRead more
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Suleiman Abdallah
Suleiman Abdallah was captured in Mogadishu in 2003 by a Somali warlord and handed over to U.S. officials, who had rendered him to Afghanistan for … Suleiman AbdallahRead more
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American Psychological Assoc. Bans Participation in Torture Programs
The board of the American Psychological Association has voted nearly unanimously to adopt a new policy barring psychologists from participating in national security interrogations. The … American Psychological Assoc. Bans Participation in Torture ProgramsRead more
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Judge Charges 10 Former Officers in 1973 Murder of Víctor Jara
In Chile, a judge has charged 10 former military officers in the 1973 murder of the beloved singer and political activist Víctor Jara. A member … Judge Charges 10 Former Officers in 1973 Murder of Víctor JaraRead more
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Bush Admin Keeps Kidnap and Torture
Maher Arar is the Canadian citizen who was seized by U.S. officials during a stopover flight at New York’s Kennedy Airport in 2002. He was … Bush Admin Keeps Kidnap and TortureRead more
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Say Her Name
As the Black Lives Matter movement grows across the country, the names of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice and Freddie Gray have become household … Say Her NameRead more
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Police Face New Allegations of Abuse at Homan Square
Angel Perez says the officers also threatened to also “go after” his family members, including his father who’s battling cancer. Angel Perez is now the … Police Face New Allegations of Abuse at Homan SquareRead more
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The disappeared
The Chicago police department operates an off-the-books interrogation compound, rendering Americans unable to be found by family or attorneys while locked inside what lawyers say … The disappearedRead more