Category Archives: Torture

Sign the Religious Leader Letter to Close Guantanamo

Posted on May 15, 2013 by s_strauss

From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): On May 10, the National Religious Campaign Against Torture cosponsored a Congressional briefing on why it is imperative that we close Guantanamo. NRCAT founder, Dr. George Hunsinger, eloquently spoke about the unfolding … Continue reading →

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Sign Petition to Close Guantanamo

Posted on May 8, 2013 by s_strauss

From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Retired Colonel Morris Davis was the Chief Prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay.  Now, he has begun a petition to close that prison.  Over 100,000 people have already signed the petition calling on President … Continue reading →

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Executive Director, National Religious Campaign Against Torture, Washington, DC—Deadline 5/31/13

Posted on May 8, 2013 by s_strauss

The National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) is a national interfaith membership organization committed to abolishing torture in U.S. policy, practice, and culture. NRCAT was established to end U.S.-sponsored torture of post 9/11 detainees. Since President Obama’s Executive Order of January 2009, … Continue reading →

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Sign Up for Torture Awareness Month Toolkit

Posted on April 19, 2013 by s_strauss

From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): June is Torture Awareness Month, and NRCAT is putting final touches on a toolkit to help congregations and religious organizations observe the month. This year’s theme is “Healing a Culture of Torture,” … Continue reading →

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National Interfaith Campaign Welcomes Announcement of Assessment of Solitary Confinement in U.S. Prisons

Posted on February 20, 2013 by s_strauss

From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced that the Federal Bureau of Prisons has agreed to a first-ever comprehensive and independent assessment of its use of solitary … Continue reading →

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Facts Not Fiction Campaign on Torture Helps Congregations to Respond

Posted on February 6, 2013 by s_strauss

From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): This past month we had 63 news stories about our Fact Not Fiction campaign (http://www.nrcat.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=716&Itemid=528) nationwide.  That is in large part because our campaign was linked to the release of the movie … Continue reading →

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Herman’s House Screening (Solitary Confinement)—January 29, Lewisburg

Posted on January 24, 2013 by s_strauss

We are thrilled to announce that HERMAN’S HOUSE will be playing: Tuesday January 29th at 7:30pm - Campus Theatre, 413 Market Street, Lewisburg, PA More Info:  http://www.bucknell.edu/x80470.xml The injustice of solitary confinement and the transformative power of art are explored in Herman’s House, … Continue reading →

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Call for Release of Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Torture

Posted on January 18, 2013 by s_strauss

From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): This is an important time for us in the National Religious Campaign Against Torture. Please write to the Senate today at http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2162/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=12276 to urge the release of the Senate Intelligence Committee Report … Continue reading →

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Zero Dark Thirty—Learn the Truth

Posted on January 15, 2013 by s_strauss

From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Zero Dark Thirty, a critically acclaimed film nominated for several Academy Awards, opened in theaters nationwide on Friday, January 11th. Unfortunately, the filmmakers chose to imply – inaccurately – that torture provided … Continue reading →

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National Day of Action Against Guantánamo—January 11, Washington, DC and other places

Posted on January 4, 2013 by s_strauss

From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Guantanamo Bay is a symbol of our nation’s use of torture. Closing the detention facility at Guantanamo is one of the steps needed to end U.S.-sponsored torture forever. National Day of Action … Continue reading →

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