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Using Justice Against Us

By Batocchio
November 7th, 2008

Among the many decisions facing Barack Obama is what to do about the military prison at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, and the many prisoners held there for years, in most cases without trials or charges. On a larger scale, Obama and his team will be judging the Bush administration's very notions of justice, and the world will be watching. more »

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Rights Group Condemns U.S., NATO Air Strikes

From mcclatchydc.com
September 8th, 2008
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mcclatchydc.com — U.S. and NATO air bombings in Afghanistan have killed more than 500 civilians since 2006, fueling a public backlash against the coalition's war effort, a prominent human rights group said Monday. Human Rights Watch, an international organization based in New York, blamed some of the civilian deaths on Taliban and al Qaida insurgents who create "human shields" by blending into populated areas. But the group also criticized mainly U.S. commanders for launching bombing raids under looser military "rules of engagement" than those followed by other NATO nations with troops in Afghanistan.

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Brave New Laws

By Alan Jenkins
May 5th, 2008

By an overwhelming bipartisan margin, Congress has passed what sponsors are calling the first civil rights act of the 21st century: the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. The Act, which President Bush is expected to sign, prohibits employers and insurance companies from denying people jobs, benefits, or health coverage because of their genetic make-up. more »

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Global Extreme Poverty

Submitted by Alex Carter
April 9th, 2008

Globally about 1 billion people still live in extreme poverty.

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Lesley Wroughton. "Global poverty to halve by 2015, Africa lags-report." Reuters.April 8, 2008.
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Amnesty International: Israeli Army Denying Cancer Patient Vital Treatment

From commondreams.org
March 27th, 2008
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commondreams.org — WASHINGTON, DC - March 26 - The Israeli army must allow chronically ill cancer patient Karima Abu Dalal to leave the Gaza Strip and obtain desperately needed medical care in Israel, Amnesty International said today.

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Human Rights Daze

December 13th, 2007
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Here's how the United States' limited view of human rights dishonors the term. more »

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Iraqis Detail Shooting by Contracting Firm

From washingtonpost.com
November 26th, 2007
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Guantanamo "How To" Manual Now Available to Public

From news.bbc.co.uk
November 15th, 2007
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World's Poorest People Being Left Behind, Says Report

From hindu.com
November 13th, 2007
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U.N. Calls Ignoring Global Warming 'Criminally Irresponsible'

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November 13th, 2007
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