Human Rights & Terrorism
Human rights and terrorism are intimately linked issues for the victims of terrorist violence, those suspected of committing it. The expansion of anti-terrorism measures following 9/11 throughout the world highlights the challenges of ensuring human rights, and created new issues related in the areas of torture, rendition, state repression, and terrorist prosecution and trial.
Egypt Human Rights Violations: History of Torture in Egypt
Egypt has been torturing terrorism suspects since its battle with domestic terrorists in the 1990s. Now it is torturing suspects from the US and UK on behalf of the war on terror.
Egypt has been torturing terrorism suspects since its battle with domestic terrorists in the 1990s. Now it is torturing suspects from the US and UK on behalf of the war on terror.
Russian Torture in the Chechnya war
Russian forces systematically employ torture to extract confessions from fighters in the Chechnya war. The Russians consider their efforts part of a counter-terrorism program.
Russian forces systematically employ torture to extract confessions from fighters in the Chechnya war. The Russians consider their efforts part of a counter-terrorism program.
Israel Terrorism and Torture History
Israel's terrorism and torture history began in 1987, when it legalized torture against political prisoners, many of which it called terrorists.
Israel's terrorism and torture history began in 1987, when it legalized torture against political prisoners, many of which it called terrorists.
The War on Terror Torture Debate
The war on terror torture debate usually begins with a ticking time bomb scenario. Law professor David Luban explains what's wrong with the scenario.
The war on terror torture debate usually begins with a ticking time bomb scenario. Law professor David Luban explains what's wrong with the scenario.
Detainee Torture: Analyses, Reports & Legislation on Detainee Torture
Detainee torture during interrogations is prohibited by international conventions. Nevertheless, after 9/11 the Bush Administration made the case that the exceptional circumstances legitimated torture. Find definitions, analyses and report summaries here.
Detainee torture during interrogations is prohibited by international conventions. Nevertheless, after 9/11 the Bush Administration made the case that the exceptional circumstances legitimated torture. Find definitions, analyses and report summaries here.
Pentagon Approves "Aggressive" Detainee Interrogation in 2003
In April, 2003, the Defense Department approved "aggressive" detainee interrogation practices for use at Guantanamo Bay and potentially elsewhere, in a report called "Detainee Interrogation in the Global War on Terror Report."
In April, 2003, the Defense Department approved "aggressive" detainee interrogation practices for use at Guantanamo Bay and potentially elsewhere, in a report called "Detainee Interrogation in the Global War on Terror Report."
Justice Department Approved Detainee Torture in 2002
In January 2002, the Justice Department issued a Memo--often called the Torture Memo--justifying detainee torture, when detainees are Al Qaeda and Taliban members captured in Afghanistan.
In January 2002, the Justice Department issued a Memo--often called the Torture Memo--justifying detainee torture, when detainees are Al Qaeda and Taliban members captured in Afghanistan.
Torture & Terrorism: International Conventions Against Torture
Does the threat of terrorism justify torture? See what international conventions since 1948 have to say about whether the threat of terrorism justifies torture as an interrogation tactic.
Does the threat of terrorism justify torture? See what international conventions since 1948 have to say about whether the threat of terrorism justifies torture as an interrogation tactic.
Human Rights & Terrorism: An Overview
Human Rights and Terrorism are linked issues for both the victims and perpetrators of terrorist violence. The declaration of a "war on terror" and the expansion of anti-terror measures in many countries has intensified these issues.
Human Rights and Terrorism are linked issues for both the victims and perpetrators of terrorist violence. The declaration of a "war on terror" and the expansion of anti-terror measures in many countries has intensified these issues.
Torture and Interrogation in a Time of Terror
Whether the use of torture to elicit information from would-be terrorists is justifiable became a lively topic after 9/11. Explore legal issues related to torture and extraterritorial detention, here.
Whether the use of torture to elicit information from would-be terrorists is justifiable became a lively topic after 9/11. Explore legal issues related to torture and extraterritorial detention, here.
First Indictment on Extraordinary Rendition on the Horizon
A hearing scheduled in Italy for January 9, 2007, may bring about the first indictment of American and European officials for the practice of extraordinary rendition, transporting terrorism suspects for possible torture in third countr
A hearing scheduled in Italy for January 9, 2007, may bring about the first indictment of American and European officials for the practice of extraordinary rendition, transporting terrorism suspects for possible torture in third countr