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Andrew Motion, poet laureate, discusses the work of Abdur Rahim Muslim Dost.
By: Amnesty International
Posted: Feb 19 08
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Regions: Global
Issues: Arbitrary arrest, Detention, Torture
Tags: Afghanistan, Detention, Guantanmo, islam, pakistan, poems, poetry, Prisoners, USA, war on terror
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