A Look Back at Torture Awareness Month
As June ushered in rising temperatures, the month also brought about focus to a unique and controversial topic: torture. June was Torture Awareness Month
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CAIR Seeks 'Accountability' Following Release of Senate Torture Report
CAIR asks for prompt “accountability,” along with changes in law and government policies after the release of the Senate Intelligence Committee report on the CIA’s use of torture in the years following the 9/11 terror attacks.
CAIR Seeks ‘Accountability’ Following Release of Senate Torture Report
CAIR asks for prompt “accountability,” along with changes in law and government policies after the release of the Senate Intelligence Committee report on the CIA’s use of torture in the years following the 9/11 terror attacks.
How the erosion of civil liberties is not just a Muslim issue
European courts have deemed American prisons to be compatible with human rights standards. Chris Hedges, in his op-ed, “What Is Happening to Muslims Will Happen to the Rest of Us,” however, tells us that this is not the case.
Federal court allows CIA to withhold information on torture
A recent federal court ruling granted the CIA the authority to withhold information regarding waterboarding and torture techniques used against detainees.
Activists commemorate Palestinian Prisoner’s Day with solidarity fast
The Chicago Movement for Palestinian Rights (CMPR) held their “Hungry for Justice” dinner and discussion in CAIR-Chicago’s Gallery on April 17th to commemorate Palestinian Prisoner’s Day.
Activists commemorate Palestinian Prisoner's Day with solidarity fast
The Chicago Movement for Palestinian Rights (CMPR) held their “Hungry for Justice” dinner and discussion in CAIR-Chicago’s Gallery on April 17th to commemorate Palestinian Prisoner’s Day.
Chicago Tribune: Fasting Ramadan: Finding Beauty in the Mundane
“Islam teaches us that we are not merely physical beings but spiritual beings as well. But while most people acknowledge the need to nurture our bodies through sustenance and exercise, we tend to neglect the same for our souls,” writes Ahmed Rehab in the Chicago Tribune.
FOX News: Ahmed Rehab on Glenn Beck debating Zuhdi Jasser on Pakistan and torture
“The difference between us and those that we fight, in the form of Al-Qaeda and other militant radical groups is that we are a nation of values. We’re a nation of laws. In the fight to maintain the upper hand we can’t loose our souls. We can’t loose our principles and our values that make us worth fighting for. At the end of the day torture is torture,” said Rehab.
FOX Chicago: Ahmed Rehab Discusses the Role of Torture in Interrogations
“I don’t think anything justifies torture. We as a civilized nation should be anti-torture. Many governments in the Western world, and the world in general are against torture. We don’t want to be known as the ones who are employing a Spanish Inquisition torture technique to keep ourselves safe,” said Rehab.
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