http://thinkprogress.org…
Think Progress by Faiz Shakir
OBAMA: Yes. I have said repeatedly that I intend to close Guantanamo, and I will follow through on that. I have said repeatedly that America doesn’t torture, and I’m going to make sure that we don’t torture. Those are part and parcel of an effort to regain America’s moral stature in [...]
http://www.telegraph.co.uk…
George W Bush is considering issuing pardons for US spies embroiled in allegations of torture just before he leaves the White House.
By Tim Shipman in Washington
Last Updated: 5:20PM GMT 15 Nov 2008
Senior intelligence officers are lobbying the outgoing president to look after the men and women who could face charges for following his orders in [...]
1. More than sixty groups call for revocation of presidential secrecy directive…
The groups’ recommendations demand efficiency and openness from the Freedom of Information Act process, reforms in the classification system to reduce overclassification and ensure that presidential records are handled in accordance with US law and congressional intent.
2. Suspicious package at Bank of Canada shuts [...]
1. Utah Legislators Call Mormon Leadership’s Bluff on LGBT Rights…
A group of at least five Utah legislators have asked the Mormon leadership to join their call for state legislation protecting LGBT rights to hospital visitation, medical care, fair housing, inheritance, and non-discrimination in employment, based on a statement from the Church itself last week that [...]
http://www.washingtonpost.com…
By Peter Finn
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 12, 2008; A01
The Obama administration will launch a review of the classified files of the approximately 250 detainees at Guantanamo Bay immediately after taking office, as part of an intensive effort to close the U.S. prison in Cuba, according to people who advised the campaign on detainee issues.
http://crooksandliars.com…
from Crooks and Liars by Cernig
The AP reports an officially unofficial leak from the Obama team that closing Gitmo is a priority for the new administration.
Under plans being put together in Obama’s camp, some detainees would be released and many others would be prosecuted in U.S. criminal courts.
That’s good. This bit isn’t so good:
A third [...]
http://crooksandliars.com…
Crooks and Liars by Cernig
On Wednesday, the Washington D.C. Circuit Court gave the CIA permission to keep secret unredacted transcripts in which 14 prisoners now held at Guantánamo Bay describe abuse and torture they endured in CIA custody - without even looking at the evidence itself. (h/t Kat)
A little something new I’m trying out. Tell me if you like it, don’t like it, whatever floats yer boat….
With US election, sun setting on Guantanamo trials
…Barack Obama and John McCain have both pledged, if elected, to close the offshore prison at Guantanamo Bay. Amnesty International Secretary-General Irene Khan this week urged whoever wins to [...]
http://www.independent.co.uk…
No evidence that men living in Bosnia plotted attack on Sarajevo embassy
Friday, 31 October 2008
In the dying days of the Bush administration, yet another presidential claim in the “war on terror” has been proved false by the withdrawal of the main charge against six Algerians held without trial for nearly seven years at Guantanamo prison [...]
http://www.atlargely.com…
Military Defense Lawyer, Client, Boycott Gitmo Trial
Posted By Cernig
The Gitmo trails are beginning to assume the appearance of an Oscar Wilde farce.
If you think things can’t get worse it’s probably only because you lack sufficient imagination.
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