Issues: Detention

See also: Prisons
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US: Restore Fairness to the Immigration System

It's time you heard the truth, but not from Representative Joe Wilson.

Regions: United States

Issues: Detention, Immigration , Minorities

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Sri Lanka: Families of the Disappeared seek peace of mind

Families of the Disappeared seek peace of mind

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Regions: Sri Lanka

Issues: Detention, Forced disappearances, Prisons

Witnessed: 1402 times

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Israeli guards 'humiliated inmates'- 16 Sept 09

A group of female former Palestinian prisoners detained in Israeli jails have accused prison guards of carrying out "humiliating" internal body searches in violation of Israel's prison code....

Regions: Israel, Palestine

Issues: Detention, Freedom of religion & belief, Rape and sexual abuse

Witnessed: 1473 times

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Former Guantanamo detainee to sue US government - 27 Aug 09

Mohammed Jawad was one of the youngest prisoners ever held at the US prison facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. ...

Regions: Afghanistan, Cuba, United States

Issues: Detention, Prisons, Torture

Witnessed: 1407 times

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Twist in Suu Kyi trial saga - 31 July 09

A court in Myanmar has delayed its verdict in the trial of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Al Jazeera's Aela Callan reports from Bangkok.

Regions: Myanmar

Issues: Arbitrary arrest, Corruption, Detention

Witnessed: 1277 times

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Former Prisoner of Conscience Rebiya Kadeer

Former Prisoner of Conscience Rebiya Kadeer speaks for freedom of Human Rights in China Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajzFyjac8tk

Regions: China

Issues: Arbitrary arrest, Detention

Witnessed: 1468 times

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Exiled in America

Five siblings struggle to support their American livelihoods after their mother is deported to Mexico.

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Regions: Mexico, United States

Issues: Detention, Immigration

Witnessed: 1752 times

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Uighur Guantanamo inmates left in limbo - 22 May 09

Unable to find countries willing to take them in and unwilling to send them back to China where they may face persecution, the US government continues to keep 17 Uighur detainees at the Guantanamo pri...

Regions: China, Cuba, United States

Issues: Detention, Justice, Prisons

Witnessed: 1277 times

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Shiv Pillay, MD, Speaks about His Friend Binayak Sen, MD at Harvard Square Vig

May 14, 2009. Shiv Pillay attended the vigil for Binayak Sen, MD in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA. Dr. Pillay attended medical school with Dr. Sen and spoke about Dr....

Regions: India

Issues: Corruption, Detention, Health

Witnessed: 1360 times

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