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May 31, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on CIA Torture Program Rulings From European Court of Human Rights
STRASBOURG, France — The European Court of Human Rights today found Lithuania and Romania were complicit in the CIA’s illegal torture and rendition programs. The decisions were...
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National Security
Human Rights
May 17, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Haspel Confirmation to Lead CIA
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted today to confirm Gina Haspel to lead the CIA.
Christopher Anders, deputy director of the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Washington Legislative O...
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National Security
May 16, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Senate Committee Vote to Advance Haspel Nomination to CIA
WASHINGTON — In a secret vote today, the Senate Intelligence Committee voted 10-5 to advance Gina Haspel, Trump’s nominee for CIA director, to a full Senate vote.
Christopher A...
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National Security
May 15, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Haspel Letter to Sen. Warner
WASHINGTON — CIA director nominee Gina Haspel wrote a letter to Sen. Warner (D-Va.) trying to address concerns of the agency’s torture program.
Christopher Anders, deputy direc...
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National Security
May 14, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Secret Gina Haspel Senate Committee Vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate Intelligence Committee will vote on the nomination of Gina Haspel to lead the CIA in a closed door meeting Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Christopher Anders, deputy ...
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National Security
May 09, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Haspel Confirmation Hearing for CIA Director
WASHINGTON — The Senate Intelligence Committee today held a hearing on Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the CIA.
Christopher Anders, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, deputy dire...
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National Security
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Court CaseJan 2025
National Security
Doj Opinions On Domestic Military Deployment Foia. Explore Case.DOJ Opinions on Domestic Military Deployment FOIA
For decades, the Department of Justice has been responsible for advising the President on the use of the military within the United States. By filing a request under the Freedom of Information Act, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ obtained over a dozen DOJ opinions on the domestic use of the military, none which had previously been released to the public. -
News & CommentaryApr 2025
National Security
Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All. Explore News & Commentary.Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All
President Donald Trump's use of the military domestically is dangerous and deeply misguided. -
MaineApr 2025
National Security
Free Speech
Smith V. Trump. Explore Case.Smith v. Trump
On April 11, 2025, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Maine filed a lawsuit on behalf of two human rights advocates who, because of an executive order signed by President Trump, have been forced to stop humanitarian work with the International Criminal Court. -
Washington, D.C.Apr 2025
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center V. Noem. Explore Case.Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. Noem
Immigrants’ rights advocates sued the Trump administration on Feb. 12, 2025, for access to immigrants transferred from the United States to detention at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba under President Trump’s recent order.