5.02.06 countering jails

Anti-TortureActivists Convicted: Guantánamo Prison Put On Trial

The thirty five defendants stand in front of Superior Court, Photo: Bill Ofenlach, www.witnesstorture.org
Authors: Frida Berrigan

Summary:

We have a right to petition the government for a redress of grievances, and Guantánamo Bay prison is beyond grievous.

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Stop the Killing: Arab Activists Call for Ending the Death Penalty in Arab Countries

Egyptian labor bloggers Hossam el-Hamalawy and Kareem el-Beheiry. Kareem was jailed from April to early June 2008 after promoting and covering an April 6 general strike (partially organized via Facebook!) and ongoing independent labor union activism cente
Authors: Amman Centre for Human Rights Studies

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Sharia'a law insists that room be left for forgiveness and reconciliation.

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Seeking Work and Dignity King's "Second Phase"

Authors: Aaron Tanaka

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While King's vision for winning economic rights was cut tragically short, 40 years later his call to action is undeniable.

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One Way to Live a Pacifist Life: After 80 Years of Activism - WWII CO Ralph DiGia Dies

Ralph DiGia promoting war tax resistance on tax day, April 17, 2007. photo: Ed Hedemann
Authors: Judith Mahoney Pasternak

Summary:

The US Attorney referred him to the War Resisters League. He never left.

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Crimes Against Humanity: A Review of The Language of Empire

Language of Empire cover
Authors: Kate Cloud

Summary:

Remember Abu Ghraib?

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Ending the Cycle of Violence: Reforming Discriminatory Criminal Record Laws

CORI Reform Now!
Authors: Ivelisse Sanchez

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By depriving ex-cons of opportunity, current laws promote crime.

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The Suffering CO of Baghdad

Authors: Jim Loney

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The Pakistan Emergency: Letter from a Local Activist

Demonstrators with flowers
Authors: Abira Ashfaq

Summary:

The lawyers' demands shook the core of the military establishment.

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From the Editor's Desk

Global Regimes by Type- Graph
Authors: Sam Diener

Summary:

Democracy is the outcry of dissent.

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An Open Letter from Tito Meza

Authors: Tito Meza

Summary:Despite the fact that we were taking Arlette out of state and that her mother will face deportation, we were denied the request for mother and child to visit.

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