Torture and Terror

CIA: Destruction of Tapes

2009-07-06T01:20:05+00:00

Senior intelligence officials, as well as a London Station Chief are facing criminal prosecution over the destruction of tapes which depicted the alleged torture of Abu Zubaydah and Abd al-Rahim al Nashiri whilst illegally detained by the C.I.A.

Remember Torture Victims

2009-06-22T03:04:57+00:00

June 26th marked International Day in Support for Victims of Torture. Lets not forget the plight of millions of people all over the world who are victims of torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment.

Freedom for Four Uighurs

2009-06-22T00:33:56+00:00

After seven years of unlawful detention in the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, four of the Uighurs have finally been released into Bermuda.

Amnesty urges caution on stun guns

2009-06-15T05:23:29+00:00

Amnesty International Australia is extremely concerned by the recent announcement that the NSW State Government plans to distribute electro-shock weapons to all front line police officers from 1 July 2009.

Padilla to see civil remedy

2009-06-15T00:49:26+00:00

A US District Court Judge has allowed a civil case to proceed which holds John Yoo, one of the authors of the now notorious "torture memo's", liable for approving the alleged torture and ill-treatment and illegal detention of Jose Padilla.

Another Death at Guantanamo

2009-06-02T23:03:33+00:00

A US Military spokesperson has announced the death of 31-year-old Muhammad Ahmad Abdallah Salih, also known as Al Hanashi in an apparent suicide on Monday night (1st June).

Ghailani Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ in US Civilian Court

2009-05-25T02:33:47+00:00

Ahmed Ghailani was held in CIA blacksites for two years before being transferred to Guantanamo Bay. Now Ghailani will be afforded due process in a US Federal Court.

Military Commissions Set to Continue

2009-05-18T02:31:19+00:00

President Obama announced on Friday 15th May that the widely criticised Military Commissions system created under President Bush would be retained with a few amendments. Amnesty International has been calling for the Commissions to be scrapped and for a return to the rule of law.

The ‘Torture Memos’

2009-05-04T02:38:15+00:00

A look at the contents of the four memos released by the Obama Administration.

President Obama’s first 100 days: Report introduction

2009-04-28T23:58:58+00:00

President Obama must begin to address the crimes and widespread violations of human rights that have stained the USA's response to the 11 September 2001 attacks.