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December 18, 2015 Commentary

Why Germany Can and Should Open an Investigation into US Torture

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Delusion of justice on CIA torture

December 1, 2015 Interview

Interview: Torture and the CIA

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December 1, 2015 News Release

US: CIA Torture is Unfinished Business

Year After Senate Report, Still No Criminal Inquiry, Redress Provided

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November 20, 2015 Letter

Letter to Attorney General Lynch Urging Not to Dismiss CIA Torture Victims Lawsuit

September 18, 2015 Letter

Groups urge end to blocking release of CIA torture details

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The CIA’s Grotesque Secret

How it’s partnering with human rights abusers — and sparking blowback

June 25, 2015 Letter

Letter from more than 100 groups to UN demanding accountability for US torture and other abuses

Coalition statement to Human Rights Council

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US: Joint Appeal to Investigate Torture

Rights Groups, 111,788 Individuals Press for Special Prosecutor

June 23, 2015 Letter

Human Rights Watch, ACLU, Amnesty Call For Special Prosecutor for Torture

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US: Support Anti-Torture Legislation

Legislation is No Substitute for Criminal Investigations, Prosecutions

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