In this New York Times lesson, students research the recent history of torture in the U.S., examine opinions about whether torture is ever justified, and engage in a debate on the issue. (2011-20)

Released in August 2009, The Torture Archive contains primary source documents related to the ”detention and interrogation of individuals by the United States, in connection with the conduct of hostilities in Iraq and Afghanistan.” (GWU 2009)

Is torture ever justified? What if innocent lives are at stake? This excerpt from the BBC documentary “Justice: A Citizen’s Guide to the 21st Century” examines the debate between Kantians and utilitarians on human dignity (2011).

Im Jahr 2021 wies ein Bericht von Amnesty International nach, dass die staatlich organisierte Masseninhaftierung, Folter und Verfolgung durch die chinesischen Behörden Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit darstellt (2023).