The case of Adnan Latif should compel us to confront honestly the human toll of the Guantánamo prison—now approaching its 12th year in operation.
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Failing to Heal: Hunger Strikes in Guantánamo and the Role of Medical Professionals
As many as 130 detainees at Guantanamo are currently on hunger strike.
Voices
Rights Groups, Senate Demand Answers on Drones
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held its first hearing on the Obama administration's policy on drones. Senators from both parties agreed on the need for a more transparent policy.
Voices
It’s Time for the U.S. to Renounce Torture
New bipartisan report finds that the U.S. did indeed engage in conduct that is clearly torture and that the ultimate responsibility for the torture rests with the nation’s most senior officials.
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Debating the “War on Terror”: Two Appraisals of Obama, Human Rights, and Counterterrorism Policy
A spirited debate on the Obama administration’s record so far in the War on Terror and the role of human rights groups in curbing the worst abuses. Moderated by Charlie Savage of the New York Times.
Voices
Opposing Voices Come Together to Protect Free Speech
Voices from the left, right, and center are speaking out at the U.S. Supreme Court against a law limiting free speech.
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Litigating Surveillance in American Courts
Open Society Fellow Jameel Jaffer discusses the US government’s broad and largely secret campaign of surveillance in the name of national security.
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