Thursday, December 07, 2006

Understanding Torture: Resources

I have this handwritten list of good books for understanding torture, sitting on my bookshelf next to me, and before I lose it I would like to share it with you.



In Our Own Best Interest: How Defending Human Rights Benefits Us All: by William Schultz, 235pp



Ordinary People, Unspeakable Acts: the Dynamics of Torture, by John Conroy



Torture Worldwide: An Affront to Human Dignity, by Amnesty International



Racism and the Administration of Justice, by Amnesty



Stopping the Torture Trade, by Amnesty



Crimes of Hate, Conspiracy of Silence (hate crimes against GLBT people) by Amnesty



Hidden Scandal, Secret Shame: Torture and Ill-Treatment of Children, by Amnesty



Broken Bodies, Shattered Minds: Torture and Ill-Treatment of Women, by Amnesty



Through the Blindfold's Eyes: My Journey from Torture to Truth, by Sr. Dianna Ortiz



Torture, by Fr. John S Perry

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