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James Earl Carter
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Arar has taken bold actions to demand justice for the suffering he
endured as a victim of the U.S. policy known as extraordinary
rendition. A Canadian citizen, Arar was detained by U.S. officials in
2002, accused of terrorist links, and handed over to Syrian authorities
renowned for torture. During nearly 12 months of imprisonment, Arar was
brutally tortured, according to an independent Canadian government
investigation. Since his release without charge, Arar has successfully
advocated for an official Canadian inquiry and testified before a
European parliamentary committee regarding his ordeal. He is working
with the Center for Constitutional Rights to appeal a case against the
U.S. government that was dismissed on national security grounds.
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Let the President Legalize Torture |
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The Fog of war,
rape, and
more Chaos in Iraq:
How
we get out of Iraq with Dignity |
Rendition Comes Out of the Closet
Everyone knows about the
CIA's rendition program
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Here are some facts about the larger atrocity which occurred at
Falluhah
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Accountability
All the right wing extreme can come up with is more Rovian spin... |
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On the
rule of law in America...
"I am, after all, the decider," he
said
"It Would Be Easier If I
Was Dictator" |
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Guantanamo
Alert: Detainees
not given access to witnesses
News and analysis on human rights |
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Massacre of Unarmed Civilians Haditha, Iraq
Marines killed unarmed Iraqi civilians |
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Human Rights First
researched a straight-talking
report about 98
U. S. detainees who were
murdered or "disappeared." They document people
responsible for torture and homicide getting away with murder.
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