Tag Archives: Human Rights Watch
Diana Johnstone> The Decline of Political Protest> Pussy Riot and Amnesty International
The Decline of Political Protest> Pussy Riot and Amnesty International What is most notable about this attention, and the attention of the Western media in general, is its tone. The tone is by no means a diplomatic appeal intended to persuade authorities to free the women in question. Rather, it is a tone of provocation. by DIANA […]
Dan Kovalik> American Shame in Colombia
The US is Supporting Egregious Human Rights Abuses American Shame in Colombia by DAN KOVALIK January 25, 2012 Counterpunch As Noam Chomsky has often cautioned, when considering foreign relations, and especially military intervention, states should always heed the primary Hippocratic oath – “First, do no harm.” The U.S. has certainly disregarded this admonition […]
UN Torture Report Stirs Pressure for Congressional Response> Tom Hayden
UN Torture Report Stirs Pressure for Congressional Response Monday 17 October 2011 by: Tom Hayden, The Nation | Report via Truthout Ten years after promising that human rights would be protected in Afghanistan, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has verified “systemic torture” by Afghan security forces trained and funded by the United States. The UN […]
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