WAR ON TERROR

Counter Terror With Justice Campaign

The " war on terror " does not justify violations of international human rights law. Amnesty International's Counter Terror With Justice Campaign works to stop torture and ill-treatment; close Guantanamo the right way--with detainees either tried fairly in U.S. federal courts or released; end illegal detentions at Bagram and other U.S. facilities; stop rendition; and ensure that human rights abuses are investigated and prosecuted. Read more »

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Demand Justice for Kuwaiti Nationals Illegally Detained at Guantanamo	USA: Amnesty International Calls Transfer of 9/11 Suspects to Federal Courts "An Important Step" - Concerns Remain about Military Commissions	Canada still refusing to seek Omar Khadr's repatriation from Guant�namo; Mohammed Jawad returned to Afghanistan	House Party Screening Guide for "Torture on Trial," a powerful new 30-minute documentary from Link TV
President Obama and Congress: Respect Human Rights and Counter Terror With Justice	USA: Amnesty International Welcomes Defeat of Graham Amendment	USA: Trials in error. Third go at misconceived military commissions experiment	Issue Brief: Getting to the Truth about Torture through an Independent Commission of Inquiry
Read the "10 Against Torture" letters and forward your favorite to President Obama	Egypt: Convictions in Abu Omar Rendition Case a Step Toward Accountability	USA: Not too late to abandon military commissions	Online Training: Torture

Powerful letters to President Obama

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President Obama reads 10 hand-picked letters every day to get a glimpse of what's on people's minds and in their hearts. We've compiled powerful letters by 10 influential thinkers — including Martin Sheen, Alice Walker and Stephen King— that boldly make the case for a full investigation of U.S. torture.

» Read the Ten Against Torture letters and send the one you find most moving to President Obama

Sami al Hajj Released from Guantanamo

"Myself, my son Mohammed and my wife Asma thank all Amnesty International members for supporting me and for supporting human rights. We will work hard with them together until we achieve peace for all people in the world. I will never forget their help and I will pray for them. I ask them to keep praying for me also."

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ACCOUNTABILITY FOR TORTURE & ABUSE

The U.S. government is required by international law to respect and ensure human rights, to thoroughly investigate every violation of those rights, and to bring perpetrators to justice. Join our call for accountability.

» ACTION: "10 Against Torture"
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Guantanamo, Bagram & Illegal Detention

Guantanamo must be closed the right way: detainees must either be promptly charged and given fair trials in U.S. federal courts, or be released. Illegal detention at other U.S. facilities, including Bagram in Afghanistan, must end.

» ACTION: End illegal detention at Guantanamo & Bagram
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Fair Trials and the
Military Commissions Act

The Military Commissions Act (MCA) set up military commissions which do not meet U.S. or international standards for fairness. The U.S. government must repeal the MCA and hold fair trials in U.S. federal courts.

» ACTION: Call for fair trials in U.S. federal courts
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Habeas Corpus

In 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Guantanamo detainees have a Constitutional right to habeas corpus, the right to challenge the legality of their detention. Congress must reject any legislation that would undermine it.

» ACTION: Stand against indefinite detention
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100 Days Action

Activists like you took action to urge President Obama to take concrete steps in the first 100 days of his term to close Guantanamo and end torture. We've made progress, but there's much more to be done.

» ACTION: Urge President Obama to respect human rights
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Torture & Other Ill-Treatment

Torture is immoral, illegal and contrary to the best of American values. Military and intelligence experts have said torture is ineffective. Torture must stop. All those responsible for its use must be held accountable.

» ACTION: Call for torture loopholes to be closed
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Rendition,"Disappearances" & Secret Detention

Extraordinary rendition is a practice whereby people are sent for interrogation or detention to countries known to torture. In violation of international law, people have been abducted, "disappeared," held in secret and tortured.

» ACTION: End illegal rendition
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Private Military & Security Contractors

Private military and security contractors are receiving multi-million dollar U.S. government contracts in the "war on terror." Personnel have been accused of torture, sexual abuse, and shooting civilians, but none have been tried.

» ACTION: Demand prosecution of abusive contractors
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