News with and about 'detainees'

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France convicts Guantanamo five

added on 2007-12-19 20:00:10 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)

Five French ex-Guantanamo Bay detainees are convicted of links to terrorism by a court in Paris. ...more.

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Evidence From Waterboarding Could Be Used in Military Trials

added on 2007-12-12 09:30:11 (Washington Post - Politics)

The top legal adviser for the military trials of Guantanamo Bay detainees told Congress yesterday that he cannot rule out the use of evidence derived from the CIA's aggressive interrogation techniques, including waterboarding, a tactic that simulates drowning. ...more.

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Red Cross visits Iraqi prisoners

added on 2007-12-07 10:00:05 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)

The International Committee of the Red Cross says it has carried out its first visits to detainees held by Iraq. ...more.

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Israel begins prisoner releases

added on 2007-12-03 08:00:04 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)

Israel begins freeing 428 Palestinian detainees, part of a goodwill gesture amid new peace talks. ...more.

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Torture 'unpunished in Indonesia'

added on 2007-11-23 15:00:05 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)

Ill-treatment of detainees by the police in Indonesia is widespread and goes unpunished, a UN envoy says. ...more.

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Israel cabinet mulls 450 releases

added on 2007-11-19 12:00:05 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)

Israel's prime minister seeks cabinet approval for the release of up to 450 Palestinian detainees. ...more.

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US military 'frees 500 detainees'

added on 2007-11-08 17:00:07 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)

The US military in Iraq releases about 500 detainees in what was described as a goodwill gesture. ...more.

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Burma regime 'frees 70 detainees'

added on 2007-10-26 20:00:04 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)

The junta in Burma releases at least 70 people detained during recent protests, opposition party officials say. ...more.

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Pressure Alleged in Detainees' Hearings

added on 2007-10-21 07:00:06 (Washington Post - Politics)

Reprinted from Saturday's late edition Politically motivated officials at the Pentagon have pushed for convictions of high-profile detainees ahead of the 2008 elections, the former lead prosecutor for terrorism trials at Guantanamo Bay said last night, adding that the pressure played a part in hi... ...more.

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