U.S. Court Issues Landmark Ruling on Paramilitary Violence in Colombia
In a civil lawsuit, the court found that the paramilitaries operated in a “symbiotic relationship” with U.S.-funded Colombian forces.
Alice Speri
Alice Speri writes about U.S. foreign policy, abuses by military and security forces, and the repression of dissent. She has reported from Ukraine, Palestine, Haiti, El Salvador, Colombia, and across the United States. She is originally from Italy and lives in the Bronx.
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Interpol’s Upcoming Election Raises Fears About Authoritarian Influence
A UAE official accused of overseeing torture is running for president of Interpol, while a Chinese official seeks a spot on the executive committee.
The NYPD Is Using Drones the U.S. Government Claims Threaten National Security
There's not much evidence backing U.S. officials' claims, but civil rights advocates question whether police should be using drones at all.
How the U.S. Derailed an Effort to Prosecute Its Crimes in Afghanistan
The International Criminal Court's decision to "deprioritize" a probe into crimes by the U.S. and its allies came after years of U.S. obstruction.
The Coronavirus Crisis
How Police and Armed Groups Turned the Pandemic Into a Human Rights Crisis
A new report details how police, paramilitaries, and vigilantes seized on the Covid-19 pandemic to abuse rights and repress dissent.
Lawmakers Take On Militarization of Police in Defense Budget Talks
Biden failed to take action on the Pentagon’s 1033 program. Now four lawmakers have proposed NDAA amendments that would limit or end it.
Ghosts of Guantánamo
Their Fathers Were Caught in the 9/11 Dragnet. Guantánamo Came to Define Their Lives.
The sons of two Guantánamo detainees speak about getting to know their fathers through sporadic calls and Google searches about the war on terror.
U.S. Media Organizations Scramble to Get Hundreds of Afghan Colleagues to Safety
The process to resettle Afghans who worked with U.S. media is riddled with red tape, and confusing guidelines are leaving some journalists behind.
The Most High-Profile Al Qaeda Plot Foiled After 9/11 Was an FBI Scam
A new Frontline documentary details the case of the “Liberty City Seven,” a group of men the FBI coached into pledging allegiance to Al Qaeda.
Police Commissioner Pick Will Be an Early Test for New York City’s Next Mayor
In a mayoral campaign focused on policing and public safety, candidates have promised to limit the authority of the next person to run the NYPD.