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Current Case Against Former Somali Commander and Current Virginia Resident Showcases the Reach of the Torture Victim Protection Act

On May 13, 2019, Colonel Yusuf Abdi Ali, former commander of the Somali National Army, will stand trial for his alleged involvement in the torture and attempted extrajudicial killing of Farhan Warfaa. Col. Ali, referred to as Tukeh, served under … Continue reading

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Torture: unreliable at best

As the old saying goes, "If you torture the data long enough, it will confess to anything."A few days back, I picked up the LA Times to read an article: "Friend says he and Manafort were criminals" wherein Richard Gates … Continue reading

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The Government Has Information on Gina Haspel’s Torture Record. The Senate Can’t See It.

A DOJ probe of the CIA torture program reportedly includes damning information about Haspel. The full Senate must see it. In 2005, the CIA destroyed 92 videotapes that had depicted the torture of two detainees. The destruction took place over … Continue reading

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{Do not expose your family members to mental torture

{Do not expose your family members to mental torture {Do you know of someone who has injuries as a result of falling down from a staircase? If you know of such, then, you can ask such a person to file … Continue reading

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Federal appeals court allows Rumsfeld torture suit to proceed

[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] Monday that a torture suit against former defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld [JURIST news archive] can proceed. Two American citizens brought a cause of action recognized … Continue reading

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