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USA: Wrong court, wrong place, wrong punishment: Five alleged ‘9/11 conspirators’ to be arraigned for capital trial by military commission at Guantánamo

On 5 May 2012, at the US naval base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, a US Army Colonel, in his role…

May 3, 2012

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Amnesty International Responds to U.S. House Report on Guantanamo Detainees

Tom Parker, Amnesty International USA's policy director for (counter) terrorism and human rights, issued the following statement in response to…

February 9, 2012

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On 10th Anniversary of First "War on Terror" Detainees' Arrival in Guantánamo, Passage of NDAA Revitalizes Detention Facility, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International USA's (AIUSA) policy director for (counter) terrorism and human rights, Tom Parker, issued the following statement to mark…

January 11, 2012

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On the 10th Anniversary of the First Detainees to Guantánamo, Amnesty International Charges Detention Facility is 'Leaving Toxic Legacy'

Human rights organization and other activists will hold vigils, demonstrations and rallies around the globe to mark anniversary and urge…

January 11, 2012

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"Trust me" is not enough of a safeguard, says Amnesty International, as President Obama signs the NDAA into law

Despite expressing serious reservations about the NDAA, the Obama administration has paved the way for legislation that will authorize indefinite…

January 1, 2012

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Amnesty International Releases New Short Film Inspired by Abusive National Security Policies

Amnesty International released a new short film, Happy World Travels, that was inspired by the abusive policies of the "war…

December 16, 2011

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Guantánamo: A Decade of Damage to Human Rights

While Guantánamo may have dropped from the news headlines, the human rights concerns associated with it -- detentions and torture…

December 16, 2011

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'Appalled, but Not Surprised' by Congressional NDAA Vote and Administration’s Veto Threat Withdrawal, Says Amnesty International

Following the passage in the U.S. House of Representatives, the expected passage in the U.S. Senate, and President Obama’s reported…

December 15, 2011

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Amnesty International Welcomes Reid's Decision to Deny Military Custody Provision in National Defense Authorization Act

Amnesty International USA welcomes the decision yesterday by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid not to accept a provision in the…

October 4, 2011

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Cheney’s National Security Claims Were Long Ago Rebutted, Says Amnesty International as former VP’s Memoir is Released

Tom Parker, policy director for terrorism and human rights for Amnesty International USA, issued the following statement in advance of…

August 25, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Independent Investigation of Guantánamo Detainee Death

The United States military must allow a fully independent, civilian-led investigation into the death of a detainee at the U.S.…

May 19, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Independent Investigation of Guantánamo Detainee Death

The United States military must allow a fully independent, civilian-led investigation into the death of a detainee at the U.S.…

May 19, 2011