Prof. Michael Struett, NCSU, addresses Johnston Co. Board of Commissioners May 7, 2018, Smithfield, North Carolina — Clearly exasperated, the Johnston County Commissioners allowed comments about Aero Contractors and CIA torture at yesterday’s evening board meeting, although they required speakers on that issue to wait until the end, rather than letting them speak during the…
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North Carolina Stop Torture Now – An Incomplete Digest of Noteworthy Efforts and Events December 10, 2020 (International Human Rights Day) – Christina Cowger and Catherine Read spoke about the NC Commission of Inquiry on Torture at a webinar entitled “Learning from Experience: Truth and Reconciliation Processes in the U.S.” The webinar was sponsored by…
No Promotion for Torturers!
Oppose the nomination of torture leader Gina Haspel as CIA Director. This is a crucial time to act — there is finally a debate about the U.S.’ post-9/11 torture program! Suggested action steps: 1) Call Sen. Burr and Sen. Tillis to oppose Haspel’s confirmation. Torturers should not be promoted! Burr has expressed support for her; Tillis’ position…
Shed Light on NC Ties to U.S. Torture
On January 13, 2017, the Raleigh News & Observer published an opinion piece by Deborah Weissman (Reef C. Ivey II Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC Chapel Hill) and Christina Cowger (coordinator of North Carolina Stop Torture Now). Read the piece at Shed Light on NC Ties to U.S. Torture. Note: This Point of View article…
Candidates Cooper and McCrory: Break Your Silence on Torture!
Join us Wednesday, March 9 at two vigils and a press conference in Raleigh, calling on the likely Democratic and Republican candidates for Governor to investigate NC’s torture taxi program, demand accountability, and provide redress to those harmed. Sponsors: Movement to End Racism & Islamophobia, NC Council of Churches, NC Stop Torture Now.
What’s in the news about torture? The North Carolina angle…
Tar Heels have been doing a great job of getting the issue of U.S. torture into the media! Here are news articles, op-eds, letters-to- the-editor, and editorials just since November 2014.
Take Action
Write to North Carolina’s Governor Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein. Call on them to act on the NC Commission of Inquiry on Torture report! September 2018 — The report of the NC Commission of Inquiry on Torture lays out the responsibility of state and county officials in North Carolina to investigate 49 cases of conspiracy to…
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Local Accountability? The Who, What and Where Game Revisited. North Carolina Stop Torture Now hosted a press conference and vigil covered by the News & Observer to call upon North Carolina’s elected officials to investigate our state’s role in torture in light of Senate torture report revelations. Featured Speakers were: Rev. George Reed, Executive Director, North…