Abu Ghraib
Remembering the ‘Somalia Affair,’ Canada’s Forgotten Abu Ghraib Moment
It’s been 25 years since Canadian soldiers killed a 16-year-old boy.
An Interview with Andres Serrano, the Photographer Who Aestheticizes Violence
We caught up with the ever-provocative artist Andres Serrano to talk about his intense new exhibition, power, and stating the obvious.
The Islamic State Has Launched an Assault on the Outskirts of Baghdad
At least 12 people were killed when Islamic State suicide bombers and gunmen attacked Iraqi army and police posts on the western outskirts of Baghdad on Sunday.
‘The Stanford Prison Experiment’ Will Imprison You, Too
Kyle Patrick Alvarez's new film is based on the 1971 psychology experiment that went so horribly awry, it's been compared to Abu Ghraib.
A Judge Just Ordered the US Government to Release Thousands of Detainee Abuse Photos
A federal judge was not swayed by the argument that national security and US soldiers would be at great risk if the 2,100 photographs in question were publicly released.
A Brief History of Rectal Feeding
Before the CIA made rectal feeding a method of torturing terror suspects, it was a reputable means for caring for the sick.
Man Allegedly Tortured by UK and US for Nearly a Decade Wins Right to Sue Britain
A Pakistani man who claims he was illegally detained and tortured by British forces in Iraq has won the right to sue the UK government over his ordeal.
The US Faces a Moment of Truth on Torture
The Obama administration is sending a delegation to testify before the Committee Against Torture in Geneva, and will soon need to explain their decision to withhold up to 2,100 photos of US soldiers abusing Iraqi and Afghan detainees.
Up to 2,100 Photos of US Soldiers Abusing Prisoners May Soon Be Released
The government has argued that releasing the photos will put the lives of American soldiers and civilians in danger. The judge doesn't sound so sure.
ISIS Militants Sing for Release of Prisoners in Lebanon
Nearly a dozen armed men sit in an unidentified area surrounded by weapons as they call for the closure of Lebanon's largest prison.
The Danger of a Guard, Clerk, or Middle Manager
If you have held a job or spent any time at a post office or airport or military prison in Iraq, you probably know the feeling. New "research":http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-09/uosc-pce092011.php by professors of management Nathanael Fast...