Politics

Rwanda’s Human‑Rights Record & U.S. Legal Obligations When Sending CAT‑Protected Aliens to Third Countries

Prepared for senior U.S. Department of Justice and Department of State officials Date: September 1, 2025 I. Executive Summary Rwanda’s systemic pattern of torture, arbitrary detention, and denial of fundamental freedoms, as documented by the U.S. State Department, Amnesty International, HRW, and EU/UK agencies, demonstrates a substantial risk of torture for any individual sent there, especially Iranian political […]

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Human Rights Record of Uganda

REPORT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD OF UGANDA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE DEPORTATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PROTECTION UNDER THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE Date: August 31, 2025 No U.S. official is above the law when it comes to torture. The Convention Against Torture (CAT) is not a diplomatic suggestion. It is codified, enforceable, and criminally

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Statutory and constitutional arguments surrounding Third‑Country Removals, and Prolonged ICE Detention

What Happened In mid‑2025, detention and removal policy hardened again. Internal guidance reported by Reuters (July 15, 2025) described a push to limit release and deny bond hearings in broad swaths of cases. Days earlier, the Washington Post (July 14, 2025) reported a memo declaring millions ineligible for immigration‑court bond hearings while their cases are

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