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An artwork entitled 'Waterboarding' by artist Steve Lazarides at the Lazarides Gallery in London

Most Americans believe torture justifiable - poll

A majority of Americans believe that torture of suspected terrorists is justified, a new poll reported today, just days after a scathing report into the CIA's brutal treatment of detainees in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks.

News • 16 Dec 14

CIA Director John Brennan during the briefing at the agency's headquarters in Langley, Virginia

CIA chief admits officers used 'abhorrent' methods

CIA Director John Brennan has admitted some agency officers used "abhorrent" methods on detainees captured following the 9/11 attacks.

News • 11 Dec 14

Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein says the convention against torture allows for 'no exceptional circumstances'

Calls for prosecutions following CIA report

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has said there should be no impunity or statute of limitations for torture following the US Senate report released on crimes against security detainees.

News • 10 Dec 14

A UN committee asked the US delegation why the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay is still open

US admits it 'crossed the line' on torture

The United States has acknowledged to a UN anti-torture watchdog it had "crossed the line" following the September 11 attacks.

News • 12 Nov 14

Bahraini Prince Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa is a regular visitor to England

No immunity in UK for prince over torture claims

A London court has ruled that Bahraini Prince Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who has been accused of torturing detainees, does not enjoy immunity from prosecution in Britain.

News • 07 Oct 14

Barack Obama the techniques were used because the US was afraid more attacks were imminent

Obama admits US 'tortured some folks'

US President Barack Obama last night said the CIA "tortured some folks" after the 11 September 2001 attacks.

News • 02 Aug 14

Members of Amnesty International take part in a 'Stop Torture' campaign rally in Barcelona, Spain

Amnesty launches anti-torture campaign

Amnesty International has launched a global anti-torture campaign, calling for an end to the practice which it acknowledges is becoming less frequent.

News • 13 May 14

The Supreme People's Court also introduced more stringent rules for death penalty cases

Top Chinese court says torture must end

China's Supreme People's Court has said that using torture to extract confessions must be eliminated.

News • 21 Nov 13

HRW researcher Ole Solvang said those responsible will be held accountable

Report accuses Syria of systematic torture

Former detainees and defectors have described details of 27 detention facilities run by Syrian intelligence agencies, accusing authorities of ill-treatment and torture.

News • 03 Jul 12

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