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…
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…
Orange County governments call on NC to take action on torture
In December 2018, the Orange County Commissioners called on North Carolina’s Governor Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein to hold Aero Contractors accountable for its role in the CIA torture program. So did the Town Council of Chapel Hill and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. The resolutions urge the two state leaders to “hold…
Former aide to Rep. David Price and Sen. Harry Reid calls on state and federal officials to act against torture
On Jan. 18, 2019, the News & Observer published a powerful call for torture accountability by Tommy Ross, former aide to Rep. David Price (D-NC) and then to former Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV). In it, Ross voices dismay about the “culture of secrecy in both the federal and state governments, and troubling tendencies…
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…