Clinton denounces torture, says black lives matter

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NEW YORK (AP) β€” Hillary Rodham Clinton says she’s proud to have been part of an administration that worked to ban brutal interrogations and says the U.S. should never condone or practice torture anywhere in the world.

Clinton spoke about the importance of the nation acting in accordance with its values as she accepted an award in New York on Tuesday from The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights.

Clinton says Kennedy would agree it’s possible to fight terrorism and reduce crime and violence without relying on torture abroad or unnecessary force at home.

During her speech, she declared, “yes, black lives matter.”

Clinton is a former U.S. first lady, New York senator and U.S. secretary of state. She’s viewed as the likely Democratic presidential nominee if she runs.