About 35 people held vigil in the hot sun outside Governor Cooper’s Raleigh office on Wed., June 26. They came from Mecklenburg, Orange, Durham, Wake, and Johnston counties to urge the Governor to break his silence on North Carolina’s shameful role in CIA torture. At the end of the vigil, Jeremy Collins, Director of the…
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Vigil at NC Governor’s Office June 26
Join us in a one-hour vigil and press conference on June 26, a Wednesday. This is UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, and Congressman David Price will read the Executive Summary of the NC Commission of Inquiry on Torture report into the Congressional Record on this same day. It is also the one-year anniversary…
Ending NC’s Involvement in Torture
A bill geared towards ending North Carolina’s involvement in acts of torture was filed on Thursday, April 12, 2019 in the North Carolina House of Representatives. HB 740 is called “Ending NC’s Involvement in Torture.” The bill has three primary sponsors: Democratic Representatives Verla Insko, Pricey Harrison and Graig Meyer. The 18 co-sponsors represent districts…
Charlotte – May 2
Faith and Conscience: A Call for Accountability for Torture Thursday, May 2, 6:00-8:00 pm Myers Park Baptist Church 1900 Queens Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207 NC’s Role in Torture: A Faith Response Learn – Reflect – Act The convocation will explore North Carolina’s connection, through the use of its public airports, a local airline (Aero Contractors),…
New Johnston County Commissioners receive report of NC Commission of Inquiry on Torture
On Feb. 4, 2019, three Johnston County Commissioners received hard copies of the September 2018 report “Torture Flights” by the NC Commission of Inquiry on Torture. These commissioners were either new to the board, or were re-elected after a stint off the board. Chapter 8 of the report describes how the Johnston County Commissioners have…
Human Rights Day Activity
CALL-IN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018: No More North Carolina Torture Taxis! Please call or send a message to AG Josh Stein and Gov. Roy Cooper — Sample Message: Today, Dec. 10, is International Human Rights Day. Please take action in response to the report from the North Carolina Commission of…
New North Carolina torture report launched
On Thursday, September 27, the North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture launched its report on the state’s role in the post-9/11 U.S. torture program. The report is entitled “Torture Flights: North Carolina’s Role in the CIA Rendition and Torture Program.” The Commission held a press conference outside the North Carolina Capitol Building in downtown Raleigh, attended…
Historic NCCIT report to launch on September 27, 2018
On September 27, 2018, the non-governmental, citizen-led North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture (NCCIT) will release its groundbreaking report on North Carolina’s involvement in the CIA’s rendition, secret detention, and torture program. Torture Flights: North Carolina’s Role in the CIA Rendition and Torture Program reveals that North Carolina’s involvement was far greater than previously…