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Texas Cop Arrested for Handcuffing and Raping 19-Year-Old at Traffic Stop

San Antonio cop Len Neal is accused of raping a woman during a traffic stop.

Texas cop arrested for handcuffing and raping 19-year-old at traffic stop (via Raw Story )

A 40-year-old police officer in San Antonio, Texas is facing charges of felony sexual assault after a 19-year-old woman accused him of handcuffing and raping her during a traffic stop over the weekend. According to an arrested warrant obtained by the…

Torture On Tape: US Special Forces Members Watch as Afghan Prisoner is Tortured

A video just posted online by Rolling Stone shows a hogtied prisoner being whipped by Afghan security forces, as what appears to be two unidentified American military officers look on. According to investigative reporter Matthieu Aikins, the Army's Criminal Investigation Command confirmed an ongoing investigation into the incident. Aikins says the video fits with a general pattern of recurring abuse of detainees in U.S. and Afghan custody.

Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, democracyNow!