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Can Human Rights Survive the "War on Terror"?

Sheffield Indymedia | 02.09.2007 13:36 | Guantánamo | Repression | Terror War | Sheffield

Attached is an audio recording of a public meeting held in Sheffield on 1st September 2007 which was addressed by Stephanie Harrison, a Human Rights Lawyer dealing with those targetted by the anti terrorist legislation and Mohammed Abdulmalik, president of Libya Watch, a Human Rights Organisation.

The meeting raised money for HHUGS, Helping Households Under Great Stress -- HHugs was set up by British Muslims in response to the new Anti-Terror Legislation to provide support and advice to households affected by this legislation:

 http://cageprisoners.com/page.php?id=8

Campaiging against the "anti-terror" laws was discussed as part of a month of action called by CAMPACC, the Campaign Against Criminalising Communities:

 http://www.campacc.org.uk/

The notice of the meeting was posted here:  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/sheffield/2007/08/379462.html

Sheffield Indymedia

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03.09.2007 10:45

These other audio files about José Padilla and Guantánamo Bay give some more background to the issue of human rights and the "war on terror":

The Padilla Verdict, Exposing the Facade of the Rule of Law
http://takingaimradio.com/mp3/takingaim070828.mp3
http://takingaimradio.com/shows/audio.html

Guantanamo Bay Lawyer Clive Stafford Smith
http://www.radio4all.net/pub/files/londonsoundposse@googlemail.com/2704-1-20070821-clive_stafford_smith___bookmarks.mp3
http://www.radio4all.net/proginfo.php?id=24364

Chris


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no

03.09.2007 01:03

no they cannot

steve withington


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