Another Facial Recognition Snafu Leads to False Arrest, Wrongful Imprisonment; ACLU Asks Lawmakers to Ban Police Use

By B.N. Frank Facial recognition and other sources of artificial Intelligence (A.I.) technology can be biased,…

Revealing He Too Had Manning Leaks, Ellsberg Dares DOJ to Prosecute Him Like Assange

By Jessica Corbett Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg on Tuesday dared U.S. prosecutors to come after…

Privacy Advocates Celebrate “Big Win” Against Facial Recognition Giant

By Jessica Corbett A historic settlement filed in court on Monday highlighted the power of Illinois’…

Assange’s Fiancée Releases “Heartbreaking” Response to UK Court Ruling

By Jessica Corbett Press freedom advocates are heralding what one called a “heartbreaking” statement by the…

“Disgraceful”: Supreme Court Sides With Hiding CIA Torture

By Jessica Corbett This is a breaking story… Please check back for possible updates… Human rights…

“20 Years of US Torture and Counting”: Report Details Post-9/11 Abuse at Gitmo and Beyond

By Jessica Corbett A report released Sunday, nearly 20 years after the first prisoners arrived at…

2021 Saw Record “Surge” of 488 Journalists Detained Worldwide, RSF Reveals

By Jessica Corbett Reporters Without Borders announced Thursday that this year has featured a 20% surge…

“Infuriating” Report Reveals “Breathtaking Cover-Up” of US Airstrike That Killed Syrian Civilians

By Jessica Corbett “Devastating.” “Disturbing.” “Horrific.” “Shameful.” Advocacy groups, human rights defenders, fellow reporters, and other…

Skating Rink Boots Black Teen Misidentified by Facial Recognition System

By Jessica Corbett In what civil rights advocates on Thursday framed as yet another example of…

Julian Assange’s Father and Brother Announce US Tour to Demand Journalist’s Freedom

By Jessica Corbett The father and brother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are planning a nationwide…

Two Dozen Senators Tell Biden It Is “Past Time” to Finally Close Guantánamo

By Jessica Corbett Echoing recent demands from human rights advocates and former detainees, two dozens members…

40+ Rights Groups Urge Biden to Halt Federal Use of “Dangerous” Facial Recognition Technology

By Jessica Corbett A coalition of more than 40 advocacy groups is calling on President Joe…

“Crucial” New Project Exposes How Far-Reaching US War on Drugs “Has Contaminated Six Critical Systems”

By Jessica Corbett “It’s time to uproot the drug war from our lives.” So says a…

Amnesty Calls on Biden to Close Guantánamo and End Military Commissions “Once and For All”

By Jessica Corbett After U.S. military prosecutors filed formal charges against three longtime prisoners at the…

ACLU Sues to Find Out How and Why Federal Agencies Are Accessing Americans’ Cell Phone Location Data

By Jessica Corbett After a series of news reports that have alarmed civil liberties advocates and…