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Agatha Joseph: Exposing Detention

Agatha Joseph’s daughter was placed in seven detention centers over three years. She was the victim of double jeopardy....

United States

Immigration

Witnessed: 137 times

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Sami al-Hajj speaks of his Seven Years in Guantanamo

The Al Jazeera cameraman describes how he was treated during the seven years he was detained at the US detention center in Cuba.

Cuba, United States

Arbitrary arrest, Detention, Impunity

Witnessed: 258 times

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Al Mahalla Strikes of workers in State-owned textile factory

Textile Egyptian workers have been carrying out number of strikes in the past two years, demanding better wages and improvement of working conditions.

Egypt

Arbitrary arrest

Witnessed: 400 times

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Testimony from Bahrain: "As he stood up to leave, he said to me 'electric shocks, everyday. Everyday.'"

English translation of Najji Fateel’s Wife's testimony. Fateel is a human rights activist with Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights.

Bahrain

Detention, Police brutality, Torture/ill treatment

Witnessed: 10506 times

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Retired Military Leaders Speak Out Against Torture

These retired officers are speaking out to brin... (more)
Added: January 04, 2008

Global

Detention, Torture/ill treatment, War crimes

Witnessed: 9425 times

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After massive protests in Burma, world refuses to let dust settle

Beginning August 19, 2007 there was a series of peaceful protests across Burma as monks, activists and ordinary citizens challenged misrule and repression....

Burma, Thailand

Detention, Freedom of opinion & expression, Internally displaced persons

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OMON - Russian War Criminals on duty in Chechnya

Shakhid Baysayev from Chechnya was detained by Russian special police forces (OMON) in March 2000....

Russia

Detention, Forced disappearances, War crimes

Witnessed: 9227 times

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Lydia Cacho on the dangers for journalists in Mexico

Lydia Cacho Ribeiro, a Mexican journalist who has been persecuted for her work, spoke to NewCorrespondent.com on the current climate for journalists in Mexico.NewCorrespondent has become www.MexicoRep...

Brazil

Freedom of opinion & expression, Independence of the judiciary, Torture/ill treatment

Witnessed: 8363 times

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