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New Video: Eyewitnesses Implicate Sudanese Minister in War Crimes

June 4, 2008

In a 17-minute film released today by the Aegis Trust with the support of Open Society Justice Initiative and Human Rights First, and circulated to UN…

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Guantanamo Bay

June 2, 2008

Here’s my report on what has been happening at Guantanamo Bay.

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Asylum News 65

May 30, 2008

Medical Care Deficient in U.S. Detention Asylum seekers and other immigrants in U.S. detention face deficiencies in medical care and treatment, according to an extensive Washington Post series…

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Attorney General Mukasey Delivers the Worst Commencement Address Ever

May 27, 2008

Many commencement speakers take the opportunity of addressing graduates to talk about integrity, ethics, principles, leadership, or morality. Not our Attorney General! No, Michael Mukaskey…

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President Bush Responds to President Carter on Torture

May 14, 2008

Yesterday, Mike Allen asked the current President to respond to President Carter’s criticism of the current Administration’s torture policies. Here’s the exchange:

Q Now, Mr. President, President…

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Jawad Asks for Justice and Fairness; Says Military Commission Trials Are Illegal

May 13, 2008

Kevin Lanigan – Director of the Law and Security Program at Human Rights First – is in Cuba to monitor the proceedings and is reporting back…

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Allegations of Torture Lead to Dropped Charges at Gitmo

May 13, 2008

Amid allegations of torture, the U.S. government has dropped charges for one of six men slated to be tried at Guantanamo, the Saudi captive Mohammed al Qahtani,…

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Senator Bond Continues to Enable Torture and Official Cruelty

May 9, 2008

Yesterday, the AP reported that Senator Kit Bond (R-MO) is promoting legislation in an attempt to obstruct congressional efforts to…

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