In the Name of Counter-Terrorism: Human Rights Abuses Worldwide
Human Rights | 16.10.2005 22:08 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | Terror War | World
Counter terrorism has been used as an excuse for governments to commit human rights abuses, and increase their fascist state powers.
A Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper for the 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
March 25, 2003
http://hrw.org/un/chr59/counter-terrorism-bck4.htm
Country Studies: The Human Rights Impact of Counter-Terrorism Measures in Ten Countries:
* China
* Egypt
* Georgia
* India
* Indonesia
* Russia - Chechnya
* Spain
* United Kingdom
- Arbitrary Detention
- Mistreatment in Detention
- Treatment of Refugees and Asylum Seekers
* United States
- Non-Citizen "Special Interest" Detainees Held on Immigration Charges
- Guantánamo Bay Detainees
- Enemy Combatants
* Uzbekistan
http://hrw.org/un/chr59/counter-terrorism-bck.htm
Human rights abuses in the UK, are getting worse under New Labour since this report was written. Tony Blair wants detention without trial for 3 months.
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March 25, 2003

Country Studies: The Human Rights Impact of Counter-Terrorism Measures in Ten Countries:
* China
* Egypt
* Georgia
* India
* Indonesia
* Russia - Chechnya
* Spain
* United Kingdom
- Arbitrary Detention
- Mistreatment in Detention
- Treatment of Refugees and Asylum Seekers
* United States
- Non-Citizen "Special Interest" Detainees Held on Immigration Charges
- Guantánamo Bay Detainees
- Enemy Combatants
* Uzbekistan

Human rights abuses in the UK, are getting worse under New Labour since this report was written. Tony Blair wants detention without trial for 3 months.
HELP FREE BABAR AHMAD
Babar Ahmad is a victim of Briton's state fascism:


Torture evidence - warning - Babar Ahmad was severely tortured and injured by police, then released without charge after a few days.

Babar Ahmad has never been found guilty of any crime in the UK, but he risks being deported because he complained about torture by the police.

Messages of support.
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