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Beatings, deprivation of food and sleep, and cultural shocks were part of the daily routine for Ghairat Bahir during six years spent in US detention centres in Afghanistan.

http://bit.ly/q64i9d



How US firms profited from torture

Court documents illustrate how US contracted out secret rendition transportation to a network of private companies.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/31/us-firms-torture-flights-rendition


From Information Clearing House

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Rights chief blasts EU cooperation in renditions

Juneau Empire

09/01/11

Europe s human rights chief launched a blistering attack Thursday on European governments' counterterrorism actions, accusing them of helping the United States commit 'countless' crimes in the past 10 years. The 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks is an occasion to analyze whether the official responses have been proper and effective, said Thomas Hammarberg, the Council of Europe s rights commissioner...

http://tinyurl.com/3mzqpun


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp



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