Drones strike again in Pakistan, this time killing the alleged number two leader of al-Qaeda, Abu Yahya al-Libi.
"I don't think there is a war on terror, I think that's a propaganda notion. The attacks of September 11th were appropriated by a clique of the U.S. establishment, in order to further its aims around the world."
Francis Boyle: Judgement at Malaysian hearing may help push case at ICC; Obama in violation for not pursuing indictment.
Truthout's Jason Leopold speaks to RT about the other Abu Zubaidah
Written by Alyona Minkovski Saturday, 02 June 2012Zayn Al-Abidin Muhammed Husein, better known as Abu Zubaydah was the first high value Guantanamo detainee, and the first prisoner to be waterboarded, and the torture program was built, around him.
Sesame Street songs were repeatedly played for days on end to torture Guantanamo Bay prisoners
Written by CP Editor Friday, 01 June 2012They were written to teach children colours and strange words but distorted versions of bouncy Sesame Street songs have been used to torture Guantanamo Bay prisons for days, it has been claimed.
We follow a Sesame Street composer as he learns how his music has been used to torture detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
Through conversations with activists and former detainees; the film paints a picture of who Shaker Aamer is, the injustices he has endured and what his life has involved for the last decade.
This is a promo for a recently completed documentary about Babar Ahmad, a British born Muslim of Pakistani decent who has been jailed for 7+ years in a UK prison without being charged with a crime. This is his story...
Fahad Ansari speaks about Babar Ahmad "Resistance - The best Olympic spirit"
Written by CP Editor Saturday, 26 May 2012Fahad Ansari Human Rights Lawyer talking about Babar Ahmad at a talk titled "Resistance - The Best Olympic Spirit". Other speakers include John Carlos, Doreen Lawrence and Janet Alder.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, also known as KSM has been in the custody of US law enforcement officials since 2003.
Events
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International human rights breaches - State accountability v State immunity
A forum to discuss the issues surrounding International human rights breaches – State accountability v…
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Legal seminar: Preserving the rule of law: taking a risk
A discussion between noted human…
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Extradited to a future of torture: the reality of solitary confinement in America
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Spying and Entrapment
What's New
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The Guantánamo Memoirs of Mohamedou Ould Slahi
Fascinating, revealing and harrowing handwritten account of detention, interrogation and abuse by prisoner still at Guantanamo
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TRAITOR: a Guantanamo guard's journey to Islam
“Traitor?” is the story of an American soldier's journey to Islam having…
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Starving for justice
Shaker Aamer, Fayiz al-Kandari, Samir Moqbel and 163 other have been starving…
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Are Muslims active enough in the fight against Guantanamo?
Tariq Ramadan speaks to Moazzam Begg about the Guantanamo hunger strikers and…
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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