Johnston County Commissioners on Torture and Waterboarding

By SCSJ - Posted on April 13th, 2009

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Independent Voices

Video of Christina Cowger from NC Stop Torture Now speaking to the Johnston County Commissioners about preventing flights from NC airports under the extraordinary rendition program. Detainees from around the world have been flown from NC airports to overseas prisons for interrogations and many claim they experiences harsh interrogation tactics and torture.

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