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Torture

This collection contains materials that pertain to torture. Most of the materials relate to torture in prison but some relate to police torture and torture internationally.

Documents

The Bundstag vs. the Terrorists The Bundstag vs. the Terrorists
Author: William M. KunstlerPublisher: NationYear: 1975Format: ArticleCollection: Torture
Reproduction
When Democracy Turns to Torture When Democracy Turns to Torture
Author: Sekou OdingaPublisher: Prarie Fire Organization CommitteeYear: 1986Volume Number: Spring/no. 13Format: ArticleCollection: Torture
Reproduction
The Reality of Political Prisoners in the United States: What September 11 taught Us About Defending Them The Reality of Political Prisoners in the United States: What September 11 taught Us About Defending Them
Author: J. Soffiyah ElijaPublisher: Harvard Blackletter Law JournalYear: 2002Volume Number: Vol. 18Format: ArticleCollection: Torture
Reproducttion
Open Letter to Weatherman Underground from panther 21 Open Letter to Weatherman Underground from panther 21
Publisher: BreakthroughYear: 1977Volume Number: Oct Dec./Vol. 1, no. 3-4Format: ArticleCollection: Torture
Reproduction from reprint. Scan taken from original
Chicago Police Commander Convicted of Lying About Torture Chicago Police Commander Convicted of Lying About Torture
Author: G. Flint TaylorPublisher: Police Misconduct and Civil Rights Law ReportYear: 2010Volume Number: September/October Vol. 9 No.17Format: ArticleCollection: Torture
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Torture Behind Bars Torture Behind Bars
Author: Paige BiermaPublisher: The ProgressiveDate: 7/1994Volume Number: JulyFormat: ArticleCollection: Torture
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