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Drone program attacked by human-rights groups
WASHINGTON—The Central Intelligence Agency's drone program has come under attack by human-rights groups who say they are preparing a broad-based campaign that will include legal challenges in courts in Pakistan, Europe and the U.S.
Terrorist won't be extradited yet
The European Court of Human Rights has blocked the extradition of a Tunisian former professional footballer that is serving time for terrorist offences in a Belgian gaol. Nizar Trabelsi appealed against an extradition request tabled by the Americans and agreed to by the former Justice Minister Stefaan De Clerck (Flemish Christian democrat).
Extradition reform
As much as I admire Alan Johnson MP's attempt to defend the indefensible (Letters, 6 December), quibbling about the difference between "probable cause" and "reasonable suspicion" does little to advance the debate on the UK/US extradition treaty.
So this is how liberty dies
Obama Wants to Veto the Indefinite Detention Bill Because It Would Hold the U.S. to the Geneva Convention
500 more detainees being handed over to KP govt
PESHAWAR, Dec 7: Law enforcement and security forces have handed over 608 detainees to the provincial government for being kept in the notified internment centres, while around 500 more will follow them soon, the Peshawar High Court was informed here on Wednesday.
George W. Bush cancels visit to Swiss charity gala over fears he could be arrested on torture charges
December 06, 2011 "Daily Mail' - -Former U.S. President George W. Bush has cancelled a visit to Switzerland over fears he could have been arrested on torture charges.
Canada terror cases raise torture debate
MONTREAL, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Canada's spy agency believed cases against terror suspects could fall apart if it could not use information obtained by torture, rights advocates allege.
Congress tries to counter terrorist social media propaganda
Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – Muslim “holy warriors” who use Internet social media to recruit supporters to their movement are attracting more attention from Congress.
Ziyad Yaghi – awaiting sentencing
Laila Yaghi talks about the recent conviction of her son, Ziyad, for material support of terrorism and conspiracy to main and murder people overseas. There were no charges of committing violence, yet Ziyad faces a possible life in prison. The interviewer is Mel Underbakke, the Film by Friends of Human Rights.
9 men deny terrorist bomb plot against high-profile targets including British Parliament
LONDON — Nine men have denied plotting to launch bomb attacks on landmarks including Britain’s Parliament and busy shopping areas.
Events
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An evening of unity: HHUGS charity dinner
Ramadan charity evening with speakers Sheikh Zahir Mahmood, Uthman Lateef and Moazzam Begg
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Islam in Britain: reflections on recent events
Panel discussion on recent events…
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Complicity: Europe colludes with the torture of its own citizens
UK premiere of new documentary…
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Travelling while Muslim
What's New
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Forgotten in Iraq: More than four months on hunger strike
The story of Shawki Omar Ahmad, detained without charge and tortured at the hands of American forces for seven years, is…
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Miscarriages of Justice - Victoria Brittain
Guilty until proven innocent: how to pre-convict and pre-punish an American Muslim
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Travelling While Muslim: Cageprisoners launches campaign against airport harassment
Cageprisoners launch website to detail the human misery behind “Schedule 7” stops…
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Exclusive: Michael Adebolajo friend arrested at BBC requests investigation into MI5 role in torture and harassment
In an interview to the BBC, Abu Nusaybah revealed that his friend…
Blog
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Help Lynne Stewart, civil rights lawyer for Muslim defendants, stay alive
Lynne Stewart is a prominent civil rights lawyer who’s now facing the prospect of death on the inside.
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How your Schedule 7 swab could help get your family arrested
Have you ever been swabbed under Schedule 7 or in any criminal…
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Why haven't you signed the Shaker Aamer petition?
What do you see when you read the name? I often…



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