Anti-torture protest at Rumsfeld's book tour launch

There were actually seven protesters in total demonstrating at the Constitution Center last night. Thanks to Peter Crimmins of WHYY for the photo and story, as well as Jan Ransom of the Philadelphia Daily News for her coverage. Thanks most of all to Barbara Quintiliano of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture for organizing the protest. Will Bunch has a fine account of the event inside.

June is Torture Awareness Month

The National Religious Campaign Against Torture is already gearing up for two primary efforts:

Passing federal legislation granting the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) access to all detainees in U.S. custody.

Securing a comprehensive investigation, a Commission of Inquiry, into the use of torture by the United States since September 11, 2001 - learning from the past is the best way to build a torture-free future.

Witness against torture at the White House

Religious public witness in Washington, DC, sponsored by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, June 11, 2009.

Workshop on Affecting Torture Policy

A workshop on "How You Can Affect Torture Policy: Torture by the U.S. has not been permanently and completely banned. Those who tortured in the name of the U.S. have not been held accountable. Find out what you can do." March 26, 2009, 6:30-8:30 PM, 302 Frist Student Center, Princeton University. Sessions led by Leslie Potter, from the office of Congressman Rush Holt; George Hunsinger, founder of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture; Robert Duncan, of the Princeton Area Anti-Torture Advocacy Group at Nassau Presbyterian Church; and Patrick Heery, of the Seminarians for Peace and Justice subgroup on Torture, the Death Penalty, and Prison Reform; with remarks by Coalition for Peace Action Executive Director Rev. Bob Moore.