Category - torture

Lib Dems demand public inquiry over Government involvement in torture

staff writers — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:34:09 +0100

The Liberal Democrats yesterday demanded an independent, public inquiry into the British Government's involvement and complicity in torture.

New risks faced by Iranian torture victims

agency reporter — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:54:17 +0100

Victims of rape and other torture by Iranian security forces are facing renewed risk after documents detailing abuses against them were confiscated this week.

Southern Baptist ethicist condemns waterboarding as torture

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 13 May 2009 09:21:44 +0100

An ethicist for a leading conservative denomination in the United States, who was an adviser on social issues to former US president George W. Bush, says the former US practice of waterboarding terror suspects is torture and "violates everything we stand for".

Pastor testifies that he was tortured in the Philippines

agency reporter — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:42:15 +0100

Claims made by the Philippines government to a good human rights track record "are utterly false", the Rev Berlin Guerrero told the United Nations Committee against Torture this week. He said it was "remiss in its responsibility to prevent torture".

Obama's release of Bush-era torture data is a victory for civil rights groups

staff writers — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:26:32 +0100

Barack Obama has published secret memos detailing the legal justification for the CIA interrogation programme in the Bush era, which critics say amounted to the legitimation of torture.

Crucifixion and Abu Ghraib

Jennifer Halteman Schrock — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:41:54 +0100

The crucifixion reminds us that God is well acquainted with places like Abu Ghraib, says Jennifer Halteman Schrock. May the suffering that Christ endured while on trial as a “terrorist” fill us with compassion.

British government stalls on torture claims after Guantanamo release

staff writers — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:04:13 +0000

Despite repeated claims that it opposes torture, the British government has so far failed to respond to specific allegations that its operatives have been complicit in a Guantánamo mistreatment case.

Amnesty calls on UK government to help Obama shut Guantanamo

agency reporter — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:25:34 +0000

Amnesty International wants the UK to break its silence over 'humanitarian protection' to Guantánamo prisoners to help new US President Barack Obama' close the prison camp as soon as possible.

Radical Catholic priest and peace activist faces excommunication

staff writers — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:24:09 +0000

A 70 year old Catholic priest who has led campaigns against torture, faces excommunication by the Vatican tomorrow following his active support for women's ordination.

Reports of torture in DRC amidst growing humanitarian crisis

agency reporter — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:02:19 +0000

Staff working with a partner of the aid agency Tearfund in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s unstable eastern region are reporting evidence of torture admidst a growing humanitarian crisis.