We found 519 results for “Counterterrorism”.
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9/11 Anniversary: Civil and Human Rights Groups Commit to Respect for Diversity, Safety, Security
August 31, 2011
Washington, D.C. – On a press conference call today, national civil rights, human rights, civil liberties, Muslim, Jewish, and South Asian groups introduced their statement…
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Retired Admirals and Generals to Senate: No Torture, No New War Authority, No Expanding Guantanamo
June 15, 2011
Washington, D.C.—Today, members of a non-partisan group of forty retired generals and admirals addressed a letter to Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and John McCain (R-AZ) urging…
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Torture Proponents Struggle to Get Their Story Straight
May 13, 2011
Most Americans were still trying to absorb the stunning news about Osama Bin Laden when torture supporters began to claim victory for their cause. Never…
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House Armed Services Committee Authorizes Costly New Wars in Yemen and Nations in Africa to Expand Fight Against Terrorism
May 12, 2011
Bill would continue suspension of other counterterrorism tools Washington, D.C. — New legislation—approved by the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee early this morning—raises a…
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Stop the Militarization of Law Enforcement!
May 9, 2011
There’s an effort underway to bring back torture and militarize law enforcement in the United States. While former Vice President Dick Cheney and other proponents…
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Interrogators Decry Glorification of Torture’s Role in Killing of Bin Laden
May 7, 2011
“Torture Did Not Lead the U.S. to bin Laden, It Almost Certainly Prolonged the Hunt.” New York, NY — Nine leading interrogators and intelligence officials,…
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Latest Wikileaks Disclosures Prove Guantanamo Was Failed Experiment
April 26, 2011
Experts available to address documents, fall-out Washington, DC – In the wake of Wikileaks’ release of documents detailing previously unknown details about hundreds of detainees held at…
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Military Commissions No Place for 9-11 Terrorism Cases
April 4, 2011
Washington, DC – On the same day that President Obama announced his re-election campaign, his administration will reportedly cave on a key promise of the last…
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Upcoming Koh UPR Testimony Presents Opportunity for U.S. Leadership
March 17, 2011
Washington, DC – On Friday, State Department Legal Advisor Harold Koh is scheduled to deliver the U.S. response to more than 200 recommendations made by other…
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Rep. King: Meet Muslim American Heroes
March 9, 2011
As a former interrogator who worked alongside Muslim American heroes in Iraq, I feel I need to speak out against the attacks on Muslim Americans by…
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Retired Commandant of the Marine Corps: Congressional Ban on Guantanamo Transfers Would Undermine National Security
December 14, 2010
Washington, DC – Following news that the U.S. Senate’s version of the 2011 Omnibus Appropriations bill contains language that blocks transfers of Guantanamo detainees into…
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Modest Ghailani Security Measures Reinforce Safety of NYC for Terrorism Trials
September 21, 2010
Ahmed Ghailani will face trial in NYC next week. Most people don’t even realize it, but an alleged al Qaeda terrorist – deemed among the…