Does torture work?
The French military’s use of torture in Algeria is often cited as a success story. But the real story is more complex. Second of two parts. By Darius Rejali.
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Torture’s dark allure
It gives its practitioners a drug-like rush. But it leaves a legacy of destruction that takes generations to undo. First of two parts. By Darius Rejali. (June) -
Of human bondage
The kinds of torture used at Abu Ghraib stem from techniques common to colonial imperialists, Stalin’s secret police and the Gestapo. By Darius Rejali. (June)
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