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States Have an Opportunity to Lead on a Torture-Free Trade Treaty
At the global level, no legally binding agreement governs the production of and trade in law enforcement equipment. A new report by the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Torture recommends…

The PCLOB Stubs Its Toe on Use of U.S. Person Queries with FISA Section 702
A critique of the PCLOB recommendation that Congress require FISC authorization when U.S. person query terms are used in the FISA Section 702 database.

The NY Trump Civil Fraud Trial: From Tipping Point to Toppling Over
What to expect in the coming days and weeks, including the risk-rewards Trump faces in testifying.

Baby on Board! How Kleptocrats and Associates Use Family Members to Evade Sanctions
In many countries, it is possible for young children -- even babies -- to be corporate shareholders, offering a workaround for their parents.

A Roadmap for Implementing Rules on Racial Profiling
Additional steps are needed to ensure the U.S. Department of Justice guidance addresses discrimination in law enforcement operations.

An Arab League Interpol-Like Security Network Puts Dissidents and Human Rights Defenders At Risk
Without urgently needed reforms, human rights defenders could be at risk of arrest in 22 countries without even knowing it. No one is safe from the reach of the Arab Interior Ministers…

DeSantis Campaign’s Border Proposal Raises Separation of Powers Concerns
Florida governor and U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has proposed action that would flout constitutional and statutory limits.

After Spotlight on Red Notices, Turkey is Abusing Another Interpol Mechanism
The Stolen and Lost Travel Document (SLTD) system, which has less internal scrutiny and checks, can also be wielded against critics.

The Just Security Podcast: The Proud Boys’ Attack on Pride
The group's ideology depends on narrow constructions of gender and family structure harming those who don’t fit into the mold of a Proud Boy.

DHS’s Newest Target: Atlanta “Cop City” Activists
Homeland security organizations are injecting federal spy agencies into local political matters, often without meaningful restrictions.

Expert Backgrounder: Secret Evidence in Public Trials
How, in prosecutions for mishandling classified documents, the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) is designed to protect both U.S. national security secrets and defendants'…

Stewart Rhodes Should Get No Leniency For Leading Anti-Government Paramilitary Group
The Oath Keepers' record of taking up arms against the government shows why Stewart Rhodes' request for leniency in sentencing should be roundly rejected.