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Tortured for 'refusing to kill'. Brief article Aug 1, 2008 249
Top-level torture: the Bush administration admits to condoning acts that most people would deem torture. Now we know that the administration determined how the tortures were to be carried out. Akers, Becky Jun 9, 2008 2713
Challenges facing society in the implementation of the death penalty. Gaitan, Fernando J., Jr. Jun 1, 2008 10742
Violence and torture in Zimbabwe. Brief article Jun 1, 2008 160
The price of defiance; It doesn't take much to be branded an enemy of the state in Burma. Former political prisoners speak out about why they will keep fighting the power, even if their lives are torn apart. May 1, 2008 2498
Is torture losing its shock value? Our government's use of torture puts being both American and Catholic in serious conflict, says this theologian. Interview May 1, 2008 3380
Little brother is watching: defending human rights with cameras and Internet connections. Walker, Jesse May 1, 2008 1110
You will know them by their fruits. Haverly, Thomas Apr 1, 2008 5838
Other issues. Pinkel, Georgia Brief article Mar 22, 2008 182
Female genital mutilation: exploring strategies for ending ritualized torture; shaming, blaming, and utilizing the Convention against Torture. Broussard, Patricia A. Jan 1, 2008 16311
No torture. No exceptions. Cover story Jan 1, 2008 19949
Human rights in a time of terror: at the beginning of a year that brings together the Beijing Olympics and the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, David Ransom assesses the damage done by the 'War on Terror' to the one race that really counts. Ransom, David Jan 1, 2008 1273
Torture's enablers. Nov 9, 2007 748
We have ways ... the Bush administration continues to disavow torture--and to officialize its practice. Bovard, James Nov 5, 2007 1569
Trial by prejudice: Julian Burnside reports on the charges being laid against David Hicks and his ever-fading prospects for a fair trial. Burnside, Julian Feb 1, 2007 2046
The ethics of Torture. Evans, Rebecca Critical essay Jan 1, 2007 7733
Denouncing barbarism. Brief article Sep 1, 2006 46
Good news. Cones, Bryan Brief article Aug 1, 2006 90
A Black gay man's reflections on torture and dictatorship. Glave, Thomas Jun 22, 2006 1790
Perverted logic: behind the administration's 'torture memo'. Kaveny, Cathleen Feb 24, 2006 939
Bush circumvents torture ban; within hours of signing a bill banning torture, President Bush issued a bill-signing statement that, in effect, reserved the right to authorize torture regardless of the ban. Telzrow, Michael E. Feb 6, 2006 758
Is torture ever justified? The war on terror is a fight against a very different kind of enemy. Does that justify different rules of engagement? McCain, John Jan 30, 2006 547
Losing our souls: torture damages all involved--so why would our government defend it? Gutenson, Chuck Column Jan 1, 2006 659
Everything but the truth: allegations of abuse and torture at Guantanamo Bay. Ardiente, Maggie Jan 1, 2006 1596
The extraordinary cruelty of "extraordinary rendition". Gutierrez, Donald Jan 1, 2006 2643
'Torture' and Interrogation. Dec 31, 2005 745
The torture question. Goldberg, Jonah Dec 19, 2005 568
It can't be said in simple words. Buckley, William F., Jr. Dec 5, 2005 690
Torture suit begins. Brief Article Dec 1, 2005 179
How the war becomes us; what are we sacrificing in the war on terror? Clarke, Kevin Aug 1, 2005 690
The scandal that wasn't: why haven't we confronted torture? Steinfels, Margaret O'Brien Panel Discussion Jul 15, 2005 1269
Human butchery. Buckley, William F., Jr. Apr 11, 2005 705
The Pentagon's secret stash: why we'll never see the second round of Abu Ghraib photos. Welch, Matt Apr 1, 2005 1289
Undermined Washington's credibility as a proponent of human rights. Gajewski, Karen Ann Brief Article Mar 1, 2005 75
Cuba libre. Taylor, Jeff A. Brief Article Mar 1, 2005 38
Under pressure. Jan 31, 2005 405
Gunning for Gonzales: the Left will assail the attorney general-designate on detainee policy; he, and we, should stand firm. Rivkin, David B., Jr. Dec 31, 2004 1507
Confessions of the torturer. Galeano, Eduardo Nov 1, 2004 1073
Torture and pancakes. Brief Article Oct 1, 2004 54
Torture and the American character. Milam, Michael C. Jul 1, 2004 2886
Strange fruit in Abu Ghraib: the privatization of torture. Niman, Michael I. Jul 1, 2004 2727
Mr. President, stop the torture! Abu Ghraib is only the latest chapter in America's long-standing involvement in torture. Ortiz, Dianna Jul 1, 2004 732
Law twisted to justify presidential tolerance of torture. Woolner, Ann Jun 21, 2004 877
The culture of torture. Hinkson, John Editorial Jun 1, 2004 1879
ARAB-US RELATIONS - May 4 - Deaths Of Iraqi & Afghan Prisoners. Brief Article May 8, 2004 306
Zero tolerance for torture: an interview with Sister Dianna Ortiz, O.S.U. Scherer-Emunds, Meinrad Interview Jan 1, 2004 3424
Responding to terrorism: how must a democracy do it? A comparison of Israeli and American law. Grebinar, Jonathan Nov 1, 2003 10389
Seriously ... You couldn't make this stuff up. Everything's A-OK. Brief Article Oct 1, 2003 245
Courting international business: what are the human rights obligations of global capitalism? (Capitalism). Aaronson, Susan Ariel Mar 22, 2003 1512
Using torture in the war on terrorism? (Insider Report). Jan 27, 2003 327
IRAN - Jan. 20 - Two Lawyers Jailed. Brief Article Jan 25, 2003 187
UZBEKISTAN - Dec. 6 - UN Finds Evidence Of Torture. Brief Article Dec 7, 2002 100
The Story of Donwarib Writing against Torture. Gertze, Reinhard Kala Brief Article Oct 1, 2002 207
Satisfaction, regret ... and hope. (Rights Watch). Rodley, Sir Nigel Mar 1, 2002 1622
SAUDI ARABIA - Jan. 31 - Guardian Accuses Secret Police Of Torturing Briton. Brief Article Feb 2, 2002 57
JORDAN - Jan. 22 - Demo In Maan. Brief Article Jan 26, 2002 104
Talking of Torture. (Insider report). Brief Article Dec 3, 2001 313
THE WILL TO END TORTURE TRADE. Chelala, Cesar Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 783
Making a Buck Can Be Such a Pain. Brief Article Sep 22, 2001 132
ISRAEL - July 25 - Danish Retreat On Threat To Envoy. Brief Article Jul 28, 2001 295
Many refugees can't flee mental ailments. Bower, B. Brief Article May 19, 2001 492
Torture made simple. (Around Africa - Zambia). Moonga, Choongo Brief Article Apr 1, 2001 354
SOLVING THE CRISIS OF SUDAN: THE RIGHT OF SELF-DETERMINATION VERSUS STATE TORTURE. El-Tigani, Mahgoub Mar 22, 2001 8718
Immunity for military revoked. Brief Article Mar 8, 2001 133
Limits sought on torture complaints. Brief Article Feb 15, 2001 84
Corporal punishment Natural & other disasters in India. McGOWAN, JO Brief Article Feb 9, 2001 939
IRAN - Nov.9 - Reformer Says Regime Tortured Him. Brief Article Nov 11, 2000 429
And lead us not into temptation. McGrath, Tom Brief Article Nov 1, 2000 775
TURKEY - Sept. 25 - Pledges To Abolish Rights Abuses. Brief Article Sep 30, 2000 90
Disguise and deny (states disguise torture centres). Morris, Tom Sep 1, 2000 792
Thought reform: repression, intimidation and control are the favoured weapons of the Chinese authorities in Tibet. Caple, Jane Sep 1, 2000 1458
Sins of permission (Colombian army targets human rights activists). Ransom, David Sep 1, 2000 1422
Torture: the facts. Sep 1, 2000 1023
Up for it: monsters or ordinary people - who are the torturers? Conroy, John Sep 1, 2000 1568
Evil under the sun (map of torture-using countries). Sep 1, 2000 396
Trading in shock: electroshock weapons have become a favoured tool of many of the world's torturers. Crowley, Michael Sep 1, 2000 1096
Day in the life of survival (torture victim). Hinshelwood, Gill Sep 1, 2000 1597
Torture - never forget. Godrej, Dinyar Sep 1, 2000 3134
IRAN - July 13 - Torture Allegations Raised. Brief Article Jul 15, 2000 338
ARAB-AFFAIRS - May 15 - Lawyers Seek To Prove Torture In Bin Laden Suspect Case. Brief Article May 20, 2000 307
ARAB-EUROPEAN RELATIONS - Jan. 6 - Police Probe Torture Allegations. Brief Article Jan 8, 2000 131
Shock value: U.S. stun devices pose human-rights risk. Cusac, Anne-Marie Sep 1, 1997 3583
School of the Americas critic. Jentzsch, Barbara Jul 1, 1997 693
Justifying torture: why the Israelis are wrong. Marino, Gordon Jun 6, 1997 1974
After the war: Olivia Ward visits the camps where Chechens were held - and tortured. Ward, Olivia Apr 1, 1997 762
Silent reminders. Gordon, Neve Column Mar 1, 1997 860
Legal torture. Dec 1, 1996 178
'A mobilization of shame.' (Amnesty International's 1994 report) Drinan, Robert F. Oct 7, 1994 1012
Their only hope. Apr 29, 1988 861
Rationalizing torture; the dance of the intellectual apologists. Barber, James David Dec 1, 1985 3713
Violence to groups and individuals. May 1, 1985 1042
Human rights commission requests monitoring of torture cases. Mar 1, 1985 4492
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Jan 1, 1985 5498
Torture convention adopted after seven years' work. Jan 1, 1985 2298
Convention against Torture signed by 21 countries. Jan 1, 1985 491

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