MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA In late November 2014, the long-awaited summary of the US Senate report on its investigation of the of the use of torture by the CIA was released. This heavily censored summary confirmed the widespread and repeated use of torture, and its authorization by both elected and appointed government officials. This information shocked the nation. Yet, despite the evidence, no one has been investigated or prosecuted for these illegal actions. Ironically, the only person who has ...

The winners of the first annual "Tackling Torture Video Contest" were recently recognized and shown at two events: the WAMM annual meeting on March 1, 2014 attended by over 100 people and also all contest videos were recognized and shown to the Human Rights Center at the University of Minnesota Law School on March 3, 2013.  The winning videos were as follows: Winner Jury Prize for Satirical Video: "Twins Talk Torture"  by Tim Eddy of Lennox Head, A...

The Tackling Torture Video Contest has chosen eight finalists for its first competition. The five Serious video finalists and three Satirical finalists are posted for public viewing at youtube.com in the Tackling Torture Video Contest channel (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqhCP_wOpPVF0umlss49MkQ). The seriousness of the topic has attracted filmmakers of all ages from around the world: Canada, Indonesia, Germany, Australia and the USA.   Four prizes will be awarded. $500 Jury Prizes wil...