Category Archives: Torture

Tale of Sodomy and Torture in Occupation Prison

Posted on January 23, 2012 by anewworldsinbirth

Tale of Sodomy and Torture in Occupation Prison from Tikun Olam-תקון עולם: Make the World a Better Place by Richard Silverstein Haaretz this week noted that the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel has brought suit before the Israeli Supreme Court on behalf of a Palestinian … Continue reading →

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America’s Elites Look Out for Each Other

Posted on November 5, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

America’s Elites Look Out for Each Other by Glenn Greenwald, November 01, 2011 Excerpted from With Liberty and Justice for Some: How the Law is Used to Destroy Equality and Protect the Powerful by Glenn Greenwald, published October 25th by … Continue reading →

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Tomgram: Nick Turse, Uncovering the Military’s Secret Military

Posted on August 9, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

Tomgram: Nick Turse, Uncovering the Military’s Secret Military By Nick Turse Posted on August 3, 2011, Printed on August 8, 2011 http://www.tomdispatch.com/blog/175426/   In “Getting bin Laden,” Nicholas Schmidle’s New Yorker report on the assault on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, … Continue reading →

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Palestine Daily News: South African advertising watchdog rules that Israel can be referred to as an ‘apartheid state’

Posted on July 8, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

South African advertising watchdog rules that Israel can be referred to as an ‘apartheid state’ from Mondoweiss by Kate  South Africa ASA ruling: Israel can be labeled an apartheid state Johannesburg (PNN) 7 July — Earlier this week in a bold statement against … Continue reading →

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Justice for Bush and His Torturers

Posted on June 29, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

Justice for Bush and His Torturers from Ted Rall’s Rallblog by Ted Rall Will there ever be justice for Bush and his torturers? Not unless you believe in a God-vengeance fantasy.

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Palestinian Report Alleges Abusisi Tortured, Suffering from Serious Illness

Posted on June 8, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

Palestinian Report Alleges Abusisi Tortured, Suffering from Serious Illness from Tikun Olam-תקון עולם: Make the World a Better Place by Richard Silverstein Hamas sources have published an account of Dirar Abusisi’s condition (Arabic) which alleges that he has been tortured by the Shabak in Eshel … Continue reading →

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Chris Hedges: ‘We Speak in the Language of Terrorism’

Posted on May 27, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

Chris Hedges: ‘We Speak in the Language of Terrorism’ In this recent appearance on GRITtv, “The World As It Is” author and Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges talks with host Laura Flanders about the murder of Osama bin Laden and cuts … Continue reading →

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Why was Strauss-Kahn Arrested but W. & Cheney went Free?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

Why was Strauss-Kahn Arrested but W. & Cheney went Free? from Informed Comment by Juan 2 people liked this What is it about the United States that makes for harsh prosecutions over sex crimes but lets leaders off the hook when it comes … Continue reading →

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B’Tselem Demands IDF Cease Using Attack Dogs on Palestinian Day Laborers

Posted on April 30, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

B’Tselem Demands IDF Cease Using Attack Dogs on Palestinian Day Laborers from Tikun Olam-תקון עולם: Make the World a Better Place by Richard Silverstein IDF K-9 attacks Palestinian woman Calling the IDF practice of siccing K-9 attack dogs on undocumented Palestinian workers (Hebrew) a “terror … Continue reading →

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Tomgram: Karen Greenberg, Intolerance “R” Us

Posted on April 3, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

Tomgram: Karen Greenberg, Intolerance “R” Us By Karen J. Greenberg Posted on March 29, 2011, Printed on April 2, 2011 http://www.tomdispatch.com/blog/175373/   [Note for TomDispatch Readers: As of Wednesday, I’ll be off the grid for a week.  Back April 8th.  … Continue reading →

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