From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): From a Guantanamo survivor: I’m a survivor of cruel and inhumane treatment. I was held behind bars at the Guantánamo Bay detention center for fourteen years, tortured, and never even charged with a crime. I … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): We are excited to share the launch of a new short film series produced by NRCAT, Humans Out of Solitary. This collection of short interviews with 30 survivors of solitary confinement in … Continued
From Spotlight PA (https://www.spotlightpa.org/): State prisoners in Pennsylvania with mental illnesses are spending three times longer in solitary confinement than their counterparts, according to a study published in the journal Criminology. As we mentioned earlier in the week, attempts to … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): As you look ahead to planning for fall educational programming for your religious community, NRCAT is pleased to offer several resources to energize your learning and activism. NRCAT’s newest film, Torture in … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): With the transfer of Assadullah Haroon Gul from the prison at Guantanamo this June, thirty-six men still remain imprisoned there. Nineteen of these men have already been approved for transfer from Guantanamo. … Continued
On June 7th, at least 16 people began refusing meals in order to protest the torturous conditions of their indefinite solitary confinement in the Intensive Management Unit (IMU) at SCI-Greene, the PA state supermax prison. They said they will continue … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): We have an important update to share about our progress in addressing the use of solitary confinement through federal legislation. This week, the Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act was introduced in … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): We at NRCAT are pleased to announce the official launch of our newest film, Torture in Our Name, with heartfelt thanks to everyone from the state anti-solitary campaigns who were a part … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Earlier this month it was announced that President Biden transferred Sufiyan Barhoumi out of Guantanamo and to his native country of Algeria. This is good news and is part of a pattern … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): This month brings a significant religious convergence. On April 17, Easter, Passover, and Ramadan will overlap. Other holy days will also take place in April including Vaisakhi, Mahavir Jayanti, and Theravada New … Continued