Do we still pretend that we abide by treaties?
The U.S. really has bound itself to a treaty called the Convention Against Torture, signed by Ronald Reagan in 1988 and ratified by the U.S. Senate in 1994. When there are credible allegations that government officials have participated or been complicit in torture, that Convention really does compel all signatories -- in language as clear as can be devised -- to "submit the case to its competent authorities for the purpose of prosecution" (Art. 7(1)). ... Full Story »
Posted by Dwight Rousu
We need to prosecute, legally, as well as for preventing recurrence and for our reputation in the international community.