House Passes DHS ‘Insider Threat’ Program Bill That Could Impact Whistleblowers
The U.S. House approved a bill, sponsored by Rep. Peter King, which would give DHS unprecedented surveillance powers to monitor potential whistleblowers.
Chelsea Manning Reflects on Army’s Punishment for Expired Toothpaste & LGBTQ Literature
In letters from prison, whistleblower Chelsea Manning reflects on the Army’s choice to punish her for expired toothpaste and LGBTQ/political literature.
Letter from Leavenworth: Chelsea Manning on Struggle to Be Herself in Military Prison
Chelsea Manning and Kevin Gosztola exchanged letters during and after she was punished by the Army for having expired toothpaste and LGBTQ literature
Protest Song of the Week: ‘Song for Shaker Aamer’ by The Four Fathers
The last British prisoner in the infamous U.S. military prison, Guantanamo Bay, was finally released on October 30. Shaker Aamer was flown to the United Kingdom and rejoined his family, which he had been separated from since he was captured by U.S. forces around fourteen years ago. Upon arrival, he
Shaker Aamer, Known For Resistance At Guantanamo, Rejoins Family (UPDATE)
After more than thirteen years of torture, abuse, and unjust detention at the Guantanamo Bay military prison, Shaker Aamer has finally been released.
Despite US Pressure, European Parliament Clears Path for Snowden Asylum
In the face of pressure from the US, the EU Parliament passed a resolution which could allow an EU country to grant asylum to NSA whistleblower Ed Snowden.
Appeal Filed Over Experimental Prison Units That Restrict Prisoners’ Communications
Communications Management Units (CMUs) place harsh restrictions on prisoners’ ability to communicate with the outside world and on visits with loved ones.
Judge Won’t Let U.S. Government Conceal Videos of Guantanamo Force-Feeding
A federal judge refused to reconsider an order to release videos of a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner being force-fed and forcibly removed from his cell.
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U.S.-Backed Coalition Bombs Doctors Without Borders Hospital in Yemen
For the second time this month, U.S.-backed forces bombed a Doctors Without Borders hospital after they’d reported their GPS coordinates to the military.