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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.

Babar Ahmad victim
Babar Ahmad victim

Babar Ahmad: free him
Babar Ahmad: free him

Babar's father: a British civil servant for over 20 years
Babar's father: a British civil servant for over 20 years


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.


HELP FREE BABAR AHMAD
Babar Ahmad is a victim of Briton's state fascism:
 http://www.freebabarahmad.com/whoisba.php
 http://www.freebabarahmad.com/statements.php

Torture evidence - warning - Babar Ahmad was severely tortured and injured by police, then released without charge after a few days.
 http://www.freebabarahmad.com/injuryphotos.php

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.
 http://www.freebabarahmad.com/messages.php
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  1. bleak truths are never willingly accepted — twilight
  2. Oh dear — Boab