Why the Next U.S. President Won't Be Able to Reinstate Torture
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© John Moore/Getty Last month, a judge held that no one—not even the president—can lawfully authorize torture. It was perhaps the most definitive appellate court opinion on the matter since 9/11. Now, as the U.S. prepares to elect its next president, the court’s decision recalls the dark revelations exposed by the CIA “torture report” two years ago. It also reminds us that torture can take many forms, from abusive drug war tactics to denial of pain relief. The courts have spoken. Now, America’s next president must listen.
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