Since the horrific terrorist attacks in America on September 11th, 2001, a countless number of people have been illegally kidnapped, detained, tortured and ill-treated by the U.S and its allies.
7/2/2010
New revelations about the possible murder of three detainees in 2006 have recently come to light in an article recently published by Harpers Magazine. These allegations reinforce Amnesty International’s call for independent investigations into allegations of abuse at US detention facilities and accountability for all of those responsible for ordering, sanctioning and carrying out human rights abuses.
8/2/2010
Amnesty International has expressed concern over the Yemeni government’s heavy handed response to countering terrorism. Recent international attention has focused on the need for security assistance and development aid in Yemen, rather than the many human rights issues that affecting the country.
President Obama must begin to address the crimes and widespread violations of human rights that have stained the USA's response to the 11 September 2001 attacks.
AloysiaB
16 November 2009
AloysiaB
28 April 2009
Alim
17 April 2008
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