Anti-Torture Resources

Torture is not an effective means of interrogation and does not yield useful or truthful information. It is, however, a highly effective means of controlling populations: torture destroys leaders, disintegrates opposition and terrorizes communities. Torture is never acceptable.

• What is "Torture" from the Center for Victims of Torture
• Eight Lessons of Torture
• Amnesty International's "Torture" Webpage
• Timeline of Torture in the U.S. since 9/11
• Quotations From the Military and Intelligence Communities about Torture
• "Torturing Democracy" Video
• "Torture On Trial" Video
• Harper's Magazine's Interview with Torture expert, Darius Rejali
• NPR's "Speaking of Faith"'s Krista Tippett Interviews Darius Rejali
• NPR's "Speaking of Faith" Torture Program: Transcript of Above Interview
• NY Times Article on How Letters Get to the President