Indonesia’s anti-terror police squad Densus 88 is once again attracting significant public attention. The government’s efforts to counter the threats of terrorism are once more faced with criticism. The cause is the death of Siyono (34 years) in Klaten, Central ...
Read More »Shaker Aamer RELEASED
Many news outlets are reporting the imminent release of Shaker Aamer after more than 13 years in captivity without trial by the USA. It is hoped that he is on a plane said to have left Guantanamo Bay for London ...
Read More »Is BBC’s Panorama Normalising Torture?
Is BBC’s Panorama Normalising Torture? On Monday 3 August, the BBC’s flagship current affairs programme Panorama broadcast Panorama: Fighting Terror with Torture.[1] The documentary looked at the CIA’s torture programme used on detainees during the War on Terror. I watched ...
Read More »Guantanamo Bay: Oxygen for ISIS
In light of the CIA Torture Report said to be declassified today, Asim Qureshi, Research Director of CAGE examines the use of the iconic orange jumpsuits from the detainees in Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib to the hostages kept by the ...
Read More »Why can the US get away with torture?
The 10th of December marked Human Rights Day.[1] And what better way to commemorate such a profound celebration than to frequent the achievements of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ key drafter, the United States of America. Incidentally, a report was ...
Read More »CIA Torture Report: just the tip of the iceberg
In the aftermath of the Senate’s damning report on the barbaric, inhumane interrogation techniques used by the CIA, it has been proven to the world that corruption and evil exists at the very highest levels. The Senate’s report on CIA ...
Read More »Moazzam Begg walks free, but what about us?
Moazzam, CAGE and the paralysing fear of association Allāh will certainly aid those who aid His (Cause). Lo! Allāh is Strong, Almighty [1]. So fear them not, but fear Me, if you are true believers [2]. Let me pose ...
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