News & Commentary about Human Rights
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Aug 3, 2011
Waterboarding Redux: Anthony Romero Takes on Yoo, Gonzales Over Bush-Era "Lawlessness"
Aug 1, 2011
Court Sanctions CIA to Pay Fees Over Torture Tapes
Jul 27, 2011
Newspapers in America's Three Biggest Cities Have Joined Call to Honor Opponents of Torture
Jun 22, 2011
Lift Children Out of the Criminal Justice System – Don't Lock Them Away
Jun 20, 2011
U.N. Human Rights Council: LGBT Rights Are Human Rights
Jun 16, 2011
Deportation to Haiti Is Still a Death Sentence
Jun 13, 2011
New Report Reveals Ongoing Police Brutality and Abuse in Puerto Rico
Jun 10, 2011
President Obama: Address Police Brutality in Puerto Rico
May 18, 2011
Sentencing Children to Die in Prison