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News Rumsfeld sued for wrongful death of Guantanamo detainees
Rumsfeld sued for wrongful death of Guantanamo detainees
Benjamin Klein
January 13, 2009 02:50:00 pm

Former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld , as well as more than 100 military officers and personnel, have been sued for the wrongful deaths of two former detainees who committed suicide while at Guantanamo Bay [JURIST...

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News Military commission review court hears Guantanamo detainee confession case
Military commission review court hears Guantanamo detainee confession case
Benjamin Klein
January 13, 2009 01:57:00 pm

The US Court of Military Commission Review (USCMCR) on Tuesday heard arguments on whether to reinstate the allegedly torture-induced confession of Guantanamo detainee Mohammed Jawad , which...

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News Obama not ruling out prosecution of Bush officials for human rights violations
Obama not ruling out prosecution of Bush officials for human rights violations
Benjamin Klein
January 11, 2009 03:18:00 pm

US President-elect Barack Obama said during an interview broadcast Sunday that he has not ruled out prosecuting officials for rights abuses committed under the Bush administration. Asked whether he would appoint a...

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News Turkish police arrest 12 more over alleged coup plot
Turkish police arrest 12 more over alleged coup plot
Benjamin Klein
January 11, 2009 02:11:00 pm

Turkish police on Sunday arrested 12 more people and detained an additional 33 in an investigation of an alleged plot to overthrow the government of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) . The arrests on Sunday follow...

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News Zimbabwe court delays ruling on release of rights activist
Zimbabwe court delays ruling on release of rights activist
Benjamin Klein
December 29, 2008 04:46:00 pm

A Zimbabwean court on Monday delayed ruling on whether leading human rights campaigner Jestina Mukoko and eight other activists charged with plotting to overthrow the government should be released pending trial. Mukoko, the head of the Zimbabwe...

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News Iraq court begins new trial for Saddam officials accused of political killings
Iraq court begins new trial for Saddam officials accused of political killings
Benjamin Klein
December 29, 2008 09:09:00 am

The Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal on Sunday commenced a new trial of two Saddam-era officials, including senior figures of Hussein's government, for their alleged involvement in the execution of thousands of political opponents during Hussein’s rule....

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News UN rights chief urges Israel to respect international law amidst Gaza violence
UN rights chief urges Israel to respect international law amidst Gaza violence
Benjamin Klein
December 28, 2008 06:55:00 pm

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay Sunday condemned what she called Israel’s “disproportionate use of force” against Hamas targets in Gaza and urged the Israeli government to “uphold international humanitarian...

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News Taiwan appeals court bars release of ex-president charged with corruption
Taiwan appeals court bars release of ex-president charged with corruption
Benjamin Klein
December 28, 2008 12:06:00 pm

The Taiwan High Court on Sunday overruled a district court decision to release former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian pending his trial on corruption charges, citing risks of flight, collusion and interference with...

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News Poland minister ‘not eager’ to accept Guantanamo detainees
Poland minister ‘not eager’ to accept Guantanamo detainees
Benjamin Klein
December 28, 2008 10:43:00 am

Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski expressed reservations Saturday over the prospect of accepting detainees released from Guantanamo Bay as part of a US strategy to close the prison. In an interview ...

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News Iraq parliament delays final vote on troop withdrawal agreement for non-US forces
Iraq parliament delays final vote on troop withdrawal agreement for non-US forces
Benjamin Klein
December 22, 2008 12:33:00 pm

The Iraqi Council of Representatives on Monday delayed a vote to determine the future of non-US foreign troops in the country. On Saturday, the parliament rejected a draft law that would have permitted 6,000 troops...

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