From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): 19 years after its opening, 40 men remain imprisoned in the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo is an abhorrent symbol of torture, not to mention a waste of money at an … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): This Saturday (January 11) it will be 18 years since the first detainee was sent to Guantanamo. Sadly, this stain on American democracy is still open, and 40 detainees still remain there. … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Recently we marked the 17 year anniversary since the opening of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo was opened as a place where the U.S. government could imprison people outside the … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): As you prepare your fall calendar of educational events and classes, NRCAT has you covered with a collection of ideas and materials to engage your faith community in efforts to end torture. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/15/prisons-6000th-day-groups-demand-trump-choose-justice-over-inhumanity-and-closegitmo Published on Friday, June 15, 2018 by Common Dreams “It is outrageous that the U.S. government continues to perpetuate the myth of an ‘endless war,’ as a supposed justification for holding prisoners indefinitely” By Andrea Germanos, staff … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): On January 30, President Trump signed an executive order revoking President Obama’s executive order directing the closure of the detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay. Please find a statement from Rev. Ron Stief, … Continued
Guantanamo Bay is a symbol of our nation’s use of torture, and even today, most of the 41 people still held there have never received a trial or been charged with any crime more than a decade after they were … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Please join our National Week of Action to Close Guantanamo from January 6 – 14! President Trump is about to put in place a plan for determining whether new detainees are sent … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): June is Torture Awareness Month, and you can join other people of faith and conscience nationwide in activities that focus on NRCAT’s founding message: Torture is a Moral Issue. Here are some … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): This week, a leaked draft executive order suggested that President Trump may revoke former President Obama’s 2009 executive order ending torture. Specifically, President Trump’s order would authorize reopening secret CIA black site … Continued