joe_plastic's Journal: Amnesty International accuses US over 'torture'

BBC : Amnesty accuses US over 'torture' reports that Amnesty International has just releashed their annual report. This report is very critical of the United States torturing and mistreating detainees.

During 2004, the human rights of ordinary men, women and children were disregarded or grossly abused in every corner of the globe. Economic interests, political hypocrisy and socially orchestrated discrimination continued to fan the flames of conflict around the world. The "war on terror" appeared more effective in eroding international human rights principles than in countering international "terrorism". The millions of women who suffered gender-based violence in the home, in the community or in war zones were largely ignored. The economic, social and cultural rights of marginalized communities were almost entirely neglected.

Give me liberty or give me meths

[FidelCatsro]

The war on terror has done nothing but cause more fear and hatred , abuses like this only serve to intensify the hatred and mistrust . A whole nations folly determined by the actions of but a few men , 100000 dead because of the acts of vengance incited by one mans fears.

The geniva convention is non negotiable and it is set in stone to protect the rights of the victums and inciters in war. It really sickens me what some people deem aceptable in the eyes of security -
No-one no matter their crime deserves th