Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Human Rights Watch Wants To Prosecute Former President Bush And VP Cheney For Torture

Obama Urged To Investigate Bush Torture Claims -- BBC

A campaign group has said the US president should order a criminal investigation into alleged torture sanctioned by the Bush administration.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says there is "overwhelming evidence" of torture ordered by George W Bush.

The former president has defended some of the techniques, saying they prevented attacks and saved lives.

The Obama administration has launched inquiries into deaths in CIA custody and other "unauthorised actions".

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More News On Calls For President Obama To Investigate Bush Torture Claims

George W Bush should be prosecuted over torture, says human rights group -- The Guardian
Group Wants Bush Prosecuted For War Crimes -- Slate
Bush should face criminal probe over post-9/11 'torture,' report urges -- Christian Science Monitor
Charge George W. Bush with Torture and War Crimes, Says Report -- IBTimes
HRW: U.S. must investigate torture claims -- UPI
Human Rights Watch: Prosecute Bush for Torture -- The Atlantic
Human Rights Watch Calls For Criminal Investigation Against Bush Officials -- Radio Free Europe
Human Rights Watch: prosecute Bush and Cheney (abroad, if necessary) -- Foreign Policy
The books aren’t closed on Bush’s torture policy -- Kenneth Roth, Washington Post

My Comment: This is going to go nowhere.

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