July 22, 2008

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Afghan Journalists’ “Shocking” Situation Condemned

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 04:18 PM CDT

..If you read nothing else, read this.. Text of report by privately-owned Afghan Ariana TV [Presenter] National and foreign organizations for protection of journalists have described the condition of journalists in Afghanistan as shocking. They also demanded an unconditional release of Afghan journalist Jawid Ahmad, who is currently being detained in the US Bagram prison. Mariam Asi [...]

SECOND GUANTANAMO

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 04:11 PM CDT

KABUL: The US plans to build a vast ’second Guantanamo’ were condemned yesterday. Human rights lawyers said they will attack America’s use of its main Afghan base in Bagram as a legal black hole, as a place “where no laws apply”. Rights lawyers also accused Washington of targeting journalists to cover up its practices in Afghanistan [...]

Bush Administration Wants to Limit Detainee Ruling

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 04:08 PM CDT

..Big shock, right? If the administration had a conscience at all they would have let the ruling stand, and they would have ended the kangaroo kourts, not stepped them up to be sure they are done before bush leaves office… By James Rowley and Robert Schmidt U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey called on Congress to limit last [...]

Bin Laden s driver pleads not guilty in Guantanamo trial

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 03:45 PM CDT

WASHINGTON AFP — Osama bin Laden s former driver, Salim Hamdan, pleaded not guilty on Monday at the OPENing of the first trial before a special war on terror military tribunal at the US base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, officials said. The trial has started and he pleaded not guilty, Cynthia [...]


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