Murtaza Hussain

Murtaza Hussain is a journalist whose work focuses on national security, foreign policy and human rights. His work has previously been featured in the New York Times, The Guardian and Al Jazeera English.

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Articles by Murtaza Hussain on theintercept.com

Federal “Countering Violent Extremism” Grants Focus on Minority Communities — Including in Schools

Murtaza Hussain — Jun. 15

The Brennan Center for Justice examines “CVE” grants focusing on minority communities, which critics say are just a new approach to surveillance.

U.S. Airstrikes Violated International Law in “War of Annihilation” in Raqqa, Syria, Says Amnesty International

Murtaza Hussain — Jun. 5

An estimated 1,800 civilians were killed in the U.S.-led campaign to push ISIS from Raqqa. A new report documents the destruction.

New Film “Discreet Airlift” Documents the Struggle to Hold U.S. Officials Accountable for Torture

Murtaza Hussain, Johanna Hamilton — Jun. 3

In North Carolina, a group of citizens are examining their neighbors' roles in the excesses of the War on Terror.

One Teen and Three FBI Operatives: Was the Government Behind a 17-Year-Old’s Terror Plot in Texas?

Murtaza Hussain — May. 23

The teen thought he was signing up with the Islamic State, but all his online interlocutors were working for the FBI.

How Buying Baby Powder Helps Fund the Taliban and Islamic State in Afghanistan

Murtaza Hussain — May. 22

Since the end of 2017, tens of thousands of people have been displaced by battles over the control of lucrative mineral deposits in Afghanistan.

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