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WAR ON TERROR

Counter Terror With Justice Campaign

The " war on terror " does not justify violations of international human rights law. AIUSA's Counter Terror With Justice Campaign works to stop torture, close Guantanamo and ensure that human rights abuses are investigated and prosecuted. The U.S. government must respect and protect human rights, and counter terror with justice.         More on the Counter Terror With Justice Campaign »

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Experience Guantanamo in St. Louis

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Amnesty International's Guantanamo Cell Tour in Washington, DC.

We're bringing a replica of a Guantanamo cell to cities across America to give concerned citizens a glimpse into illegal U.S. detention. We've just wrapped up stops in Denver and Minneapolis-Saint Paul to coincide with the political conventions, and a celebrity filled stop in LA--now we're off to St. Louis, Oct 24 - 25. Experience Guantanamo and join our call for detainees to be charged and given fair trials or released.

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Success story

Sami al Hajj Released from Guantanamo

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"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. I will be glad if they continue their relationship with me, are in touch with me in my life and help me with my new job."

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  Video Spotlight

The Video the CIA Doesn't Want You to See

Amnesty International's short film "The Stuff of Life" portrays "waterboarding," the practice of torturing prisoners by drowning them. CIA officials have admitted that their operatives have waterboarded detainees in secret interrogations. Torture must stop. Those responsible for torture must be held accountable.

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The Issues

 

Guantanamo & Illegal U.S. Detentions

Guantanamo is a global symbol of injustice and abuse. It must be closed. Detainees held at Guantanamo, Bagram and elsewhere must either be charged with crimes and given fair trials, or be released.

» ACTION: Close Guantanamo & end illegal U.S. detentions
» NEWS: Experience Guantanamo in a town near you
» REPORT: Framework for closing Guantanamo
» RESOURCE: Guantanamo fact sheet

» MORE on Guantanamo and illegal U.S. detentions

Fair Trials and the
Military Commissions Act

The Military Commissions Act (MCA) set up military commissions which do not meet international, U.S. or U.S. military standards for fairness. Congress must immediately repeal or amend the MCA to ensure fair trials.

» ACTION: Write on behalf of people illegally detained
» NEWS: Omar Khadr must be repatriated to Canada 
» REPORT: Back to the bigger picture: Hamdan sentenced
» RESOURCE: Fair trial standards

» MORE on fair trials & the Military Commissions Act

Habeas Corpus

Recently, 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: Congress must respect the Court on habeas
» NEWS: Supreme Court rules on Boumediene v. Bush
» REPORT: Supreme Court rules on habeas corpus 
» RESOURCE: Counter Terror With Justice Action Guide

» MORE on habeas corpus

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Torture

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: Write for people at risk of torture worldwide » NEWS: Motion to release torture & rendition documents 
» REPORT: Counter-Terrorism & the United Nations
» RESOURCE: Quotes on torture and Guantanamo

» MORE on torture

Extraordinary 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: Write for people subjected to rendition
» NEWS: Motion to release torture & rendition documents 
» REPORT: Europe's Role in Rendition & Secret Detention 
» RESOURCE: Q & A on extraordinary rendition

» MORE on extraordinary rendition

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
» NEWS: Carnage and despair continues in Iraq
» REPORT: Possible contractor role in Abu Ghraib abuse
» RESOURCE: House Party Film Screening Guide

» MORE on private military & security contractors

 



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