Human Rights watch on Rendition

Feb 01, 2009 - Human Rights Watch: Before Human Rights Watch, a very respected and passionate defender of civil liberty, was one of the most vocal critics of the CIA's rendition program. In fact, Human Rights Watch prepared a comprehensive document that reports incidents of alleged torture of rendered individuals. The report makes the following policy recommendations: The US government should: Repudiate the use of rendition to torture as a counterterrorism tactic and permanently discontinue the CIA's rendition program; Disclose the identities, fate, and current whereabouts of all persons detained by the CIA or rendered to foreign custody by the CIA since 2001, including detainees who were rendered to Jordan; Repudiate the use of "diplomatic assurances" against torture and ill-treatment as a justification for the transfer of a suspect to a place where he or she is at risk of such abuse; Make public any audio recordings or videotapes that the CIA possesses of interrogations of detainees rendered by the CIA to foreign custody; Provide appropriate compensation to all persons arbitrarily detained by the CIA or rendered to foreign custody (emphasis added). - 7 Comments

Human Rights Group Against the Cross - WWJS?

Nov 12, 2009 - Greek Church acts on crucifix ban http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8358027.stm By Malcolm Brabant BBC News, Athens The Strasbourg ruling caused outrage in the Italian media The Greek Orthodox Church is urging Christians across Europe to unite in an appeal against a ban on crucifixes in classrooms in Italy. The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled last week that the presence of crucifixes violated a child's right to freedom of religion. Greece's Orthodox Church fears the Italian case will set a precedent. - 18 Comments

Obama's Mind Game

Nov 23, 2009 - By Robin of Berkeley November 17, 2009 http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/11/obamas_mind_game.html   We're playing those mind games together Pushing the barriers,  Planting seeds Playing the mind guerrilla Chanting the mantra, peace on earth  -John Lennon It's a chilling moment when the light goes out in someone's eyes. A once-radiant child hardens from abuse. A woman's heart shrinks after her husband's abandonment. - 86 Comments

Guantanamo detainee freed

Feb 23, 2009 - Guantanamo detainee freed after 4 years in prison By PAISLEY DODDS, Associated Press Writer LONDON – The first Guantanamo detainee released since President Barack Obama took office returned to Britain on Monday, saying his seven years of captivity and torture at an alleged CIA covert site in Morocco went beyond his "darkest nightmares." Binyam Mohamed's allegations — including repeated beatings and having his genitals sliced by a scalpel — have sparked lawsuits that could ensnare the American and British governments in protracted court battles. Looking frail from a hunger strike, Mohamed, who once was accused by U.S. - 1 Comment

Obama defends choice of evangelical pastor

Dec 18, 2008 - Gay rights advocates say convocation pick shows 'deep level of disrespect' The Associated Press updated 12:03 p.m. CT, Thurs., Dec. 18, 2008 WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday defended his choice of a popular evangelical minister to deliver the invocation at his inauguration, rejecting criticism that it slights gays. - 2 Comments