torture
COMMENTARY: CIA torture report ought to disturb all our consciences
By Ron Stief — April 15, 2014
(RNS) We can hope and pray that God forgives us for what our government has done in our name. We can also act to ensure that torture never happens again.
Vatican faces second round of UN scrutiny on sexual abuse policies
By Josephine McKenna — April 15, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) At issue is whether the church's handling of the sexual abuse scandal violates international norms against subjecting minors to torture, something that the Vatican's chief spokesman denied on Tuesday.
Brothers admit role in Jewish divorce extortion scheme
By Jason Grant — March 12, 2014
TRENTON, N.J. (RNS) Two brothers have admitted to playing roles in a bizarre plot to kidnap, beat and torture a recalcitrant Orthodox Jewish husband to convince him to give his wife a religious divorce, authorities said.
N.C. clergy seek release of Senate report on torture
By Amanda Greene — September 20, 2013
WILMINGTON, N.C. (RNS) "Our national security would be improved by restoring the world’s respect for U.S. integrity on human rights and adherence to the rule of law," nearly 200 clergy said in seeking a Senate report on post-9/11 torture.
Imprisoned Iranian-American pastor gets push from State Dept.
By Adelle M. Banks — March 26, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) Secretary of State John Kerry is calling for the release of an Iranian-American minister from a Tehran prison, a welcome step for advocates who had accused the State Department of being "AWOL" on the case.
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ tortures the truth about interrogations
By Morris Davis — January 11, 2013
(RNS) Nothing was tortured more in the making of Kathryn Bigelow’s film “Zero Dark Thirty” than the truth about torture. By Morris Davis and the Rev. Richard Killmer.
Pennsylvania pastor and church charged in mock raid, kidnapping
By Monica Von Dobeneck / The Patriot-News — July 30, 2012
(RNS) It was supposed to be a realistic lesson on the dangers missionaries face overseas. Now a church faces kidnapping and assault charges after a mock raid terrorized a youth group participant. By Monica Von Dobeneck.
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