After coming out, a soldier was allegedly raped by another military member and died by suicide. Her family says it’s a hate crime  USA TODAY

‘Socked me in my face’: Prosecutor to review case of Independence officer punching man  Kansas City Star

‘Abuse and torture’: US reacts to Donald Rumsfeld’s death  Al Jazeera English

Police misconduct isn’t just brutality. The Justice Department needs to investigate failures to protect.  The Washington Post

ACLU Advocate Reining in Government Use of Face Surveillance, Champion of Privacy Rights Research, and Data Security Trainer Protecting Black Communities Named Recipients of EFF’s Pioneer Award  EFF

AP: Some stolen US military guns used in violent crimes AP News  Associated Press

Nassau County votes in favor of controversial legislation that would allow police officers to sue protesters  WABC-TV

UN rights experts call for US to address ongoing violations at ‘Kafkaesque’ Guantánamo military prison  UN News

Professional Criminal Prosecution Versus The Siren Song of Command: The Road to Improve Military Justice  Just Security

Military Personnel and the Putsch at the US Capitol  Just Security