Friday, December 28, 2007

Torture only destroys


Torture provides nothing positive, it only destroys, both the victim and all who come in contact or support of it.
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Psychologist: Gitmo detainee to be released is 'broken into pieces'
David Edwards and Jason Rhyne
Published: Friday December 28, 2007
http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Gitmo_detainee_faces_psychological_struggle_after_1227.html
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Direct from Guantánamo Bay
March 27, 2007
Jumana Musa

Advocacy Director for Domestic Human Rights and International Justice
http://www.amnestyusa.org/waronterror/reportonhicks.html
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David Hicks pleads guilty on one count.
AI observer attends arraignment at Guantánamo
http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?lang=e&id=ENGAMR510522007
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Justice delayed and justice denied?
Trials under the Military Commissions Act
(PDF)
http://www.amnesty.org/en/alfresco_asset/04466604-a2cd-11dc-8d74-6f45f39984e5/amr510442007en.pdf

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Close Guantanamo! Amnesty Speaks Out


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picture from:
Amnesty International Volunteers
http://www.amnesty-volunteer.org/

Friday, December 7, 2007

Hiding those pesky little war crimes

Destroying the evidence of a war crime is a crime deserving the strictest of penalties. These people will be out of power in a little over a year and those Dems in the Whitehouse and Congress better not let the investigations, charges and penalties languish. However, this is just another example of why impeachment should be on the table now!
CIA destroyed video of 'waterboarding' al-Qaida detainees
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2223738,00.html

Hayden: Destruction Of Tapes Was ‘In Line With The Law’ Because Torture Advocate Rizzo Said So
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/07/hayden-rizzo-tapes/