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Cuban dissident is 'ready to die' for release of prisoners

The Earth Times: < 1 hour
Havana - A Cuban dissident on hunger strike to protest against the detention of 26 ailing political prisoners has said he is ready to die, a Mexican newspaper has reported. I am aware that I am in the last days of my life, Guillermo Farinas told ... ...read article

EU parliament joins calls for new investigations over Gaza conflict

The Earth Times: < 1 hour
Strasbourg - The European Parliament joined Wednesday international calls for Israel and the Palestinians to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity both sides allegedly committed during the Gaza conflict. The move is likely to irk ... ...read article

Iranian Women’s Rights Advocate Dedicates Her Prize To Jailed Activist

Radio Free Europe: < 1 hour
Iranian human rights lawyer and women’s rights advocate Shadi Sadr has dedicated her 'Women of Courage Award,' given by the U.S. State Department, to jailed human rights activist Shiva Nazar Ahari. ...read article

What the Russian papers say

RIA Novosti: < 1 hour
U.S. may circumvent START restrictions with Britain's help - analyst/ Beyond possible U.S. recognition of Armenian genocide/ Global geopolitical crisis to hit within next decade/ Rosneft receives offshore development license without tender ...read article

Rights commission probes into China’s alleged intervention to RI’s press freedom

The Jakarta Post: Indonesia: 1 hour ago
Indonesia’s National Commission on Human Rights is investigating an alleged intervention by the Chinese government in the issuance of an order to stop airing for a local radio station affiliated read more ...read article

Ex-UK Spy Chief: U.S. Misled Us on Torture

CBS NEWS : World: 2 hours ago
Former Head of MI5 says American Officials were "Keen to Conceal" Interrogation Practices from Allies ...read article

Release of 2009 Human Rights Reports

US Gov. State Department: 5 hours ago
(Mar. 9): Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver opening remarks on the release of the State Departmentâs 2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices on Thursday, March 11 at 11:15 a.m. Full TextÂ» ...read article

Texas judge rescinds anti-death penalty ruling

FindLaw : Civil Rights: 6 hours ago
HOUSTON (AP) - A Texas judge has rescinded his highly criticized ruling that the death penalty is unconstitutional. ...read article

Future of Interrogation

Boing Boing: 6 hours ago
Not only are torture techniques like waterboarding, sleep deprivation, and forced stress positions evil, they don't work very well for interrogation. Jacques Vallee talked about that on BB last year in his provocative essay, "Waterboarding's curious ... ...read article

Defense: Funding woes violated speedy trial rights

Atlanta Daily Report: 6 hours ago
The state Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled with the latest in a series of appeals in which criminal defendants contend their rights have been violated because of indigent defense funding problems.The prosecutor in Tuesday's death penalty case, ... ...read article

Texas judge rescinds anti-death penalty ruling

Los Angeles Times : United States: 8 hours ago
A judge in Texas has rescinded his highly criticized ruling that the death penalty is unconstitutional. ...read article

London protested at torture, says ex-MI5 chief

Financial Times : Middle East: 8 hours ago
Britain complained to the US over the latter’s use of torture on terrorist suspects, says a former head of the Security Service ...read article

UN rights experts urge civilian trials for 9/11 suspects

JURIST : International: 8 hours ago
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and counterterrorism Martin Scheinin on Tuesday urged the Obama administration to hold civilian trials for accused 9/11 conspirators, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed . Scheinin called the ...read article

Turkey's Ambassador Not Returning to US Yet

Voice of America : Europe: 8 hours ago
Turkey says its ambassador will not return to Washington until Congress clarifies its stand on a 'genocide' resolution ...read article

UN rights experts urge civilian trials for 9/11 suspects

JURIST : Paper Chase: 8 hours ago
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and counterterrorism Martin Scheinin on Tuesday urged the Obama administration to hold civilian trials for accused 9/11 conspirators, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Scheinin called the military commissions ... ...read article

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