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Torture: British MPs call for inquiry into MI5 role
New allegations that abuse of Britons was outsourced to Pakistani agencies. http://www.guard ian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/1 5/humanrights.civilliberti es These documents detail for the first time the experiences... ...
Australian High Court radically expands scope of military power
In effect, by a 5 to 2 majority, the court has legitimated the police-state measures, includingdetention without trial, that the Howard government and its state Labor counterparts have introduced since... ...
Reid accused of using raids to push longer detention limits
Independent [UK} 02/02/07 John Reid, the Home Secretary, has been warned that Britain's safety could be put at risk if he succeeds in an attempt to lengthen the period that terrorist suspects can be... ...
Watchdog warns vs. extended detentions
Guardian [UK] 11/16/06 The government's anti-terror law watchdog, Lord Carlile, warned ministers yesterday not to 'rush to judgment' on any decision to attempt to extend the detention without charge... ...
Army to open new detainee training camp
The U.S. Army is opening a mock detention facility in Missouri on June 2 to improve training of soldiers for detainee operations. http://tinyur l.com/kgj9m From Information Clearing House ...
UN: US Should Close Gitmo Facility
"The state party should cease to detain any person at Guantanamo Bay and close the detention facility," said the UN Committee Against Torture, a panel of 10 independent experts on adherence to the UN Convention... ...
Amnesty International: Torture 'Widespread' in US-Run Detention Centers
http://www.commondreams.or g/headlines06/0503-03.htm http://freepage.twoday. net/search?q=Amnesty+Inter national http://freepage.t woday.net/search?q=detenti on http://freepage.twoday. net/search?q=torture ...