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Rough Justice for Immigration Detention System's Victims
Last week brought good news to the family of Francisco Castañeda, the former immigration detainee who died of cancer that detention health authorities failed to diagnose and treat.
Rumsfeld Denies Systematic Torture in New Memoir
As we know from internal memos and the work of investigative journalists, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld authorized torture under the guise of “enhanced interrogation techniques,” violating both international and domestic laws.? But Rumsfeld’s memoir, released today, tells a different story.
Science Article Shows Flawed Science Justified Enhanced Interrogation Techniques
Today’s issue of the journal Science includes an article by PHR experts which outlines how the Bush administration relied on flawed science to justify the use of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques (EITs).
PHR's "Experiments in Torture" Named Top Story of 2010 by Discover Magazine
PHR’s recent report, “Experiments in Torture,” was selected as one of Discover Magazine’s “Top 100 Stories of 2010.
Restoring our professional integrity: Perspectives on torture from U.S. medical students
A recent edition of The Lancet Student includes commentary from former PHR board member Dr. Holly Atkinson’s students at Mt. Sinai.
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