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January 1, 2005

Justice Dept. Toughens Rule on Torture

1/01/05 Lewis, NYT, Justice Dept. Toughens Rule on Torture

Fresh Details Emerge on Harsh Methods at Guantánamo

1/01/05 Lewis, NYT, Fresh Details Emerge on Harsh Methods at Guantánamo

January 2, 2005

Guantanamo Briton 'In Handcuff Torture'

1/02/05 Rose, Observer/UK, Guantanamo Briton 'In Handcuff Torture'

January 3, 2005

US plans permanent Guantanamo jails

1/03/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, US plans permanent Guantanamo jails

Abuse of Palestinian detainees decried

1/03/05 Amayreh, Al Jazeera, Abuse of Palestinian detainees decried

January 4, 2005

Questions Over Torture Memo Threaten Gonzales' Nomination

1/04/05 CHB, Questions Over Torture Memo Threaten Gonzales' Nomination

January 5, 2005

Navy SEAL Details Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

1/05/05 CHB, Navy SEAL Details Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

Gonzales Helped Set the Course for Detainees

1/05/05 Smith & Eggen, Wa. Post, Gonzales Helped Set the Course for Detainees

January 8, 2005

Mysterious Jet Tied to Torture Flights

1/08/05 Crewdson, Tribune Media Services, Mysterious Jet Tied to Torture Flights

January 10, 2005

Guantanamo: Three years on

1/10/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Guantanamo: Three years on

'Britain's Abu Ghraib': troops face torture evidence in courts martial

1/10/05 Paterson, Independent/UK, 'Britain's Abu Ghraib': troops face torture evidence in courts martial

The Death Squad Option

1/10/05 Harvey et al, AlterNet, The Death Squad Option

Death Squads Come in Waves From El Salvador to Iraq

1/10/05 Demers, CounterPunch, Death Squads Come in Waves From El Salvador to Iraq

January 11, 2005

City of ghosts - Falluja

1/11/05 Guardian/UK, City of ghosts - Falluja

Navy SEAL Says Fellow SEALs, CIA Agents Abused Iraqi Prisoners

1/11/05 CHB, Navy SEAL Says Fellow SEALs, CIA Agents Abused Iraqi Prisoners

January 13, 2005

U.S. veteran: "We're committing genocide in Iraq"

1/13/05 Al Jazeera, U.S. veteran: "We're committing genocide in Iraq"

Iraq prisoner abuse 'encouraged'

1/13/05 BBC, Iraq prisoner abuse 'encouraged'

US 'erodes' global human rights

1/13/05 BBC, US 'erodes' global human rights

January 14, 2005

Falluja: City Without a Future?

1/14/05 Schwartz, MoJo, Falluja: City Without a Future?

Bush under fire over human rights

1/14/05 Norton-Taylor et al, Guardian/UK, Bush under fire over human rights

January 15, 2005

US soldier guilty of Iraq jail abuse

1/15/05 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, US soldier guilty of Iraq jail abuse

US 'should not rule out torture'

1/15/05 BBC, US 'should not rule out torture'

'Ghost Planes' Make Suspects Disappear

1/15/05 Bollyn, AFP, 'Ghost Planes' Make Suspects Disappear

January 16, 2005

Abu Ghraib abuse firms are rewarded

1/16/05 Beaumont, Guardian/UK, Abu Ghraib abuse firms are rewarded

'I was MI5 go-between,' says Briton held in Guantanamo

1/16/05 Carrell, Independent/UK, 'I was MI5 go-between,' says Briton held in Guantanamo

Ringleader in Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Is Sentenced to 10 Years

1/16/05 Zernike, NYT, Ringleader in Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Is Sentenced to 10 Years

Preferred Charges Against Spc. Charles Graner

1/16/05 FindLaw, Preferred Charges Against Spc. Charles Graner

January 18, 2005

US and Mexico hold border talks

1/18/05 BBC, US and Mexico hold border talks

January 19, 2005

CIA Called Exempt From Torture Ban

1/19/05 Lichtblau, IHT, CIA Called Exempt From Torture Ban

Shocking Images Revealed at Britain's 'Abu Ghraib Trial'

1/19/05 Gillian, Guardian/UK, Shocking Images Revealed at Britain's 'Abu Ghraib Trial'

Gonzales Says '02 Policy on Detainees Doesn't Bind C.I.A.

1/19/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Gonzales Says '02 Policy on Detainees Doesn't Bind C.I.A.

January 20, 2005

'We were only following orders'. But whose orders?

1/20/05 Independent/UK, 'We were only following orders'. But whose orders?

January 25, 2005

US and UK 'ignore torture by Iraqi police'

1/25/05 Sengupta, Independent/UK, US and UK 'ignore torture by Iraqi police'

Military files describe alleged detainee abuse across Iraq

1/25/05 Gibson, Chicago Tribune, Military files describe alleged detainee abuse across Iraq

Iraqi forces 'committing abuse'

1/25/05 BBC, Iraqi forces 'committing abuse'

A.C.L.U. Presents Accusations of Serious Abuse of Iraqi Civilians

1/25/05 Lewis, NYT, A.C.L.U. Presents Accusations of Serious Abuse of Iraqi Civilians

Torture in Iraq Still Routine, Report Says

1/25/05 Struck, Wa. Post, Torture in Iraq Still Routine, Report Says

January 27, 2005

Chertoff and Torture

1/27/05 Lindorff, Nation, Chertoff and Torture

January 28, 2005

Prison, Civil Disobedience: School Of The Americas

1/28/05 School of Americas Watch, Scoop, Prison, Civil Disobedience: School Of The Americas

January 29, 2005

Security Nominee Gave Advice to the C.I.A. on Torture Laws

1/29/05 Johnston et al, NYT, Security Nominee Gave Advice to the C.I.A. on Torture Laws

Report documents torture by US-backed Iraqi police

1/29/05 Kay, WSWS, Report documents torture by US-backed Iraqi police

January 31, 2005

Darfur killings not genocide, says UN group

1/31/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Darfur killings not genocide, says UN group

Torture Chicks Gone Wild

1/30/05 Dowd, NYT, Torture Chicks Gone Wild

February 1, 2005

Sudan atrocities strain US relations

2/01/05 Reynolds, BBC, Sudan atrocities strain US relations

February 2, 2005

Videotapes Show Widespread Prisoner Abuse at Gitmo

2/02/05 Dodds, CHB, Videotapes Show Widespread Prisoner Abuse at Gitmo

February 27, 2005

Private Health Care in Jails Can Be a Death Sentence

2/27/05 Zeilbauer, NYT, Private Health Care in Jails Can Be a Death Sentence

March 8, 2005

Shoot First, Ask Questions Later

3/08/05 Goodman, DN!, Shoot First, Ask Questions Later

Bodies of black victims of apartheid exhumed

3/08/05 Peta, Independent/UK, Bodies of black victims of apartheid exhumed

March 13, 2005

US could face UN scrutiny over rights

3/13/05 Al Jazeera, US could face UN scrutiny over rights

March 14, 2005

Medics face jail after treating Afghans

3/14/05 Al Jazeera, Medics face jail after treating Afghans

March 24, 2005

Army Documents Shed Light on CIA 'Ghosting'

3/24/05 White, Wa. Post, Army Documents Shed Light on CIA 'Ghosting'

April 4, 2005

Chechnya's Disappeared

4/04/05 Wa. Post, Chechnya's Disappeared

April 11, 2005

US accused of seizing Iraqi women to force fugitive relatives to give up

4/11/05 Carroll, Guardian Weekly, US accused of seizing Iraqi women to force fugitive relatives to give up

April 13, 2005

Cables Show Central Negroponte Role in 80's Covert War Against Nicaragua

4/13/05 Shane, NYT, Cables Show Central Negroponte Role in 80's Covert War Against Nicaragua

April 14, 2005

Prisoners 'aware' in executions

4/14/05 BBC, Prisoners 'aware' in executions

April 15, 2005

A Tragedy of No Importance

4/15/05 Garella & Pape, MoJo, A Tragedy of No Importance - Cambodia

April 24, 2005

Terrified US soldiers are still killing civilians with impunity, while the dead go uncounted

4/24/05 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Terrified US soldiers are still killing civilians with impunity, while the dead go uncounted

April 26, 2005

Armenians in Israel remember the other 'holocaust'

4/26/05 Macintire, Independent/UK, Armenians in Israel remember the other 'holocaust'

May 19, 2005

'Operation Matador' - US Claims Over Siege Challenged

5/19/05 Jamail, IPS, 'Operation Matador' - US Claims Over Siege Challenged

May 20, 2005

Army Warns Iraqi Forces On Abuse Of Detainees

5/20/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Army Warns Iraqi Forces On Abuse Of Detainees

May 24, 2005

A Balkan question

5/24/05 Steele, Guardian/UK, A Balkan question

May 25, 2005

Amnesty International Takes Aim at United States in Annual Human Rights Report

5/25/05 Dodds, AP, Amnesty International Takes Aim at United States in Annual Human Rights Report

Amnesty International Takes Aim at U.S.

5/25/05 Dodds, AP, Amnesty International Takes Aim at U.S.

May 26, 2005

US terror laws 'creating a new generation of the disappeared'

5/26/05 Sengupta & Penketh, Independent/UK, US terror laws 'creating a new generation of the disappeared'

Guantanamo is gulag of our time, says Amnesty

5/26/05 Norton-Taylor, Guardian/UK, Guantanamo is gulag of our time, says Amnesty

June 11, 2005

Mugabe keeps a tight grip on Bulawayo

6/11/05 Independent, Mugabe keeps a tight grip on Bulawayo

Zimbabwe's 'Cleanup' Takes a Vast Human Toll

6/11/05 Wines, NYT, Zimbabwe's 'Cleanup' Takes a Vast Human Toll

June 12, 2005

Zimbabwe undercover: how Mugabe is burning opponents out of their homes

6/12/05 Independent, Zimbabwe undercover: how Mugabe is burning opponents out of their homes

Videotape of Serbian Police Killing 6 Muslims From Srebrenica Grips Balkans

6/12/05 Wood, NYT, Videotape of Serbian Police Killing 6 Muslims From Srebrenica Grips Balkans

June 24, 2005

Africa rejects action on Zimbabwe

6/24/05 BBC, Africa rejects action on Zimbabwe

June 25, 2005

Army harassment compounds the misery of tsunami victims in Aceh

6/25/05 Marks, Independent, Army harassment compounds the misery of tsunami victims in Aceh

June 27, 2005

Israeli soldier convicted of killing British student

6/27/05 Guardian, Israeli soldier convicted of killing British student

Blair rules out deportation freeze

6/27/05 Sturcke, Guardian, Blair rules out deportation freeze

Zimbabwe's secret famine

6/27/05 Howden, Independent, Zimbabwe's secret famine

July 5, 2005

55 nation group: U.S. should close Guantanamo prison

7/05/05 Al Jazeera.com, 55 nation group: U.S. should close Guantanamo prison

July 6, 2005

EU 'big five' join forces to deport illegal immigrants

7/06/05 Lichfield, Independent, EU 'big five' join forces to deport illegal immigrants

Net to help catch human traffickers

7/06/05 Morris, BBC, Net to help catch human traffickers

July 11, 2005

Detained Iraqis suffocate in police van

7/11/05 Al Jazeera.net, Detained Iraqis suffocate in police van

July 12, 2005

DR Congo villagers burnt to death

7/12/05 BBC, DR Congo villagers burnt to death

July 13, 2005

Massacre horror at Kenyan school

7/13/05 BBC, Massacre horror at Kenyan school

July 14, 2005

Tribal clash over water leaves 70 dead in Kenya

7/14/05 Selva, Independent, Tribal clash over water leaves 70 dead in Kenya

Iran: U.S. in no position to criticize others’ human rights

7/14/05 Al Jazeera.com, Iran: U.S. in no position to criticize others' human rights

July 22, 2005

UN condemns Zimbabwe demolitions

7/22/05 Guardian, UN condemns Zimbabwe demolitions

July 23, 2005

UN urges halt to 'illegal' Zimbabwe eviction campaign

7/23/05 Usborne, Independent, UN urges halt to 'illegal' Zimbabwe eviction campaign

July 27, 2005

"We Regard Falluja As a Large Prison"

7/27/05 Enders, MoJo, "We Regard Falluja As a Large Prison"

July 29, 2005

New Calls for Coalition Forces to Count Iraqi Casualties

7/29/05 Aslam, OneWorld, New Calls for Coalition Forces to Count Iraqi Casualties

Group Slams the "Iron Triangle" of US Food Aid

7/29/05 Lobe, IPS, Group Slams the "Iron Triangle" of US Food Aid

August 5, 2005

The Hiroshima Cover-Up

8/05/05 Goodman & Goodman, MoJo, The Hiroshima Cover-Up

August 6, 2005

Hiroshima remembers atomic bomb

8/06/05 BBC, Hiroshima remembers atomic bomb

August 8, 2005

Fear on the roof of the world: How China haunts Tibet

8/08/05 Doyle, Independent, Fear on the roof of the world: How China haunts Tibet

August 10, 2005

Colombia Unearthing Plight of Its 'Disappeared'

8/10/05 Forero, NYT, Colombia Unearthing Plight of Its 'Disappeared'

August 15, 2005

U.N. Peacekeeping More Assertive, Creating Risk for Civilians

8/15/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.N. Peacekeeping More Assertive, Creating Risk for Civilians

August 18, 2005

In pictures: Pygmies' struggle

8/18/05 BBC, In pictures: Pygmies' struggle

September 7, 2005

Amnesty Accuses Oil Firms of Overriding Human Rights

9/07/05 MacAskill, Guardian, Amnesty Accuses Oil Firms of Overriding Human Rights

September 14, 2005

Russia warns U.S. against new nuclear doctrine

9/14/05 GNM, Russia warns U.S. against new nuclear doctrine

Cluster bombs on offer at arms fair despite sales ban

9/14/05 Shah, Independent, Cluster bombs on offer at arms fair despite sales ban

September 16, 2005

Trafficking hits 'alarming' level

9/16/05 Foulkes, BBC, Trafficking hits 'alarming' level

September 20, 2005

IMF Policies Thwart Poverty Goals - Report

9/20/05 Lobe, IPS, IMF Policies Thwart Poverty Goals - Report

September 21, 2005

UN Human Rights Body to Scrutinize U.S. Abuses

9/21/05 Deen, IPS, UN Human Rights Body to Scrutinize U.S. Abuses

October 3, 2005

Chaplain: 'Military Created Atmosphere for Torture

10/03/05 Lewis, NYT, Chaplain: 'Military Created Atmosphere for Torture'

October 10, 2005

African migrants 'left to die' in desert

10/10/05 Al Jazeera.net, African migrants 'left to die' in desert

October 19, 2005

Film Rolls as Troops Burn Dead

10/19/05 Allard, Sydney Morning Herald, Film Rolls as Troops Burn Dead

Stiffed by U.S., UN Asks Groups to Report on U.S. Rights Violations

10/19/05 Kyriakou, OneWorld, Stiffed by U.S., UN Asks Groups to Report on U.S. Rights Violations

October 20, 2005

Oil Sector Proves a Hard Nut to Crack - Sudan

10/20/05 King, IPS, Oil Sector Proves a Hard Nut to Crack - Sudan

October 23, 2005

Rumsfeld: Hasten body-burning probe

10/23/05 Al Jazeera.net, Rumsfeld: Hasten body-burning probe

October 25, 2005

White House Seeks Exception in Abuse Ban

10/25/05 Schmitt, NYT, White House Seeks Exception in Abuse Ban

Cheney Plan Exempts CIA From Bill Barring Abuse of Detainees

10/25/05 Smith & White, Wa. Post, Cheney Plan Exempts CIA From Bill Barring Abuse of Detainees

November 2, 2005

CIA Runs Secret Terrorism Prisons Abroad

11/02/05 Reuters, CIA Runs Secret Terrorism Prisons Abroad

Rumsfeld Denies UN Rights Experts Access to Guantanamo Detainees

11/02/05 AFP, Rumsfeld Denies UN Rights Experts Access to Guantanamo Detainees

November 3, 2005

France punishes generals over death in Ivory Coast

11/03/05 Smith, Independent, France punishes generals over death in Ivory Coast

Red Cross Seeks Access to CIA Prison

11/03/05 Nebehay, Reuters, Red Cross Seeks Access to CIA Prison

November 9, 2005

US criticised for use of phosphorous in Fallujah raids

11/09/05 Buncombe, Independent, US criticised for use of phosphorous in Fallujah raids

Baltimore Firm Part of Probe Of Poison Gas

11/09/05 RIch, Wa. Post, Baltimore Firm Part of Probe Of Poison Gas

November 10, 2005

BBC and Fallujah: War Crimes and Media Lies

11/10/05 Zaparini, CRG, BBC and Fallujah: War Crimes and Media Lies

November 15, 2005

Jordan Says Bombing Suspect Aimed to Avenge Brothers

11/15/05 Slackman & Mekhennet, NYT, Jordan Says Bombing Suspect Aimed to Avenge Brothers

The fog of war: white phosphorus, Fallujah and some burning questions

11/15/05 Buncombe & Hughes, Independent, The fog of war: white phosphorus, Fallujah and some burning questions

'I treated people who had their skin melted'

11/15/05 Jamail, Independent, 'I treated people who had their skin melted'

November 16, 2005

US Forces Used 'Chemical Weapon' in Iraq

11/16/05 Independent, US Forces Used 'Chemical Weapon' in Iraq

November 17, 2005

Incendiary weapons: The big white lie

11/17/05 Buncombe et al, Independent, Incendiary weapons: The big white lie

November 18, 2005

Terror and trauma - Films

11/18/05 Independent, Terror and trauma - Films

November 19, 2005

Activists Blast U.S. on Prisons

11/19/05 Sullivan, Wa. Post, Activists Blast U.S. on Prisons

US Army rules say: 'Don't use WP against people'

11/19/05 Buncombe, Independent, US Army rules say: 'Don't use WP against people'

November 20, 2005

Furore over ex-marine's account of killing of civilians

11/20/05 Saulnier, Independent, Furore over ex-marine's account of killing of civilians

November 21, 2005

U.S. Troops Fired on Baghdad Civilians: Reports

11/20/05 al-Mehdawi, Reuters, U.S. Troops Fired on Baghdad Civilians: Reports

November 23, 2005

US Intelligence Classified White Phosphorus as 'Chemical Weapon'

11/23/05 Popham & Penketh, Independent, US Intelligence Classified White Phosphorus as 'Chemical Weapon'

November 24, 2005

Pinochet Faces New Charges

11/24/05 Reel, Wa. Post, Pinochet Faces New Charges

November 25, 2005

Lost Amid the Rising Tide of Detainees in Iraq

11/25/05 Taversese, NYT, Lost Amid the Rising Tide of Detainees in Iraq

November 27, 2005

Shiite Urges U.S. to Give Iraqis Leeway In Rebel Fight

11/27/05 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Shiite Urges U.S. to Give Iraqis Leeway In Rebel Fight

Abuse worse than under Saddam, says Iraqi leader

11/27/05 Beaumont, Observer, Abuse worse than under Saddam, says Iraqi leader

November 28, 2005

'Trophy video' under investigation

11/28/05 Regan, CSM, 'Trophy video' under investigation

'Trophy' video exposes private security contractors shooting up Iraqi drivers

11/28/05 GNM from Telegraph, 'Trophy' video exposes private security contractors shooting up Iraqi drivers includes video link

November 29, 2005

Sunnis Accuse Iraqi Military of Executions

11/29/05 Filkins, NYT, Sunnis Accuse Iraqi Military of Executions

November 30, 2005

U.S. to Respond to Inquiries Over Detentions in Europe

11/30/05 Weisman & Fisher, NYT, U.S. to Respond to Inquiries Over Detentions in Europe

December 1, 2005

Controversy grows in Europe over CIA jail network

12/01/05 Ford, CSM, Controversy grows in Europe over CIA jail network

Flight Logs Reveal Hundreds of CIA Flights to Europe: Report

12/01/05 AFP, Flight Logs Reveal Hundreds of CIA Flights to Europe: Report

December 3, 2005

Torture Is 'Widespread' in China, U.N. Investigator Says

12/03/05 Kahn, NYT, Torture Is 'Widespread' in China, U.N. Investigator Says

US 'backed East Timor invasion'

12/03/05 Al Jazeera.net, US 'backed East Timor invasion'

December 4, 2005

Wrongful Imprisonment: Anatomy of a CIA Mistake

12/04/05 Priest, Wa. Post, Wrongful Imprisonment: Anatomy of a CIA Mistake

December 7, 2005

Watchdog Challenges U.S. Drug War in Colombia

12/07/05 Schexnayder, SF Chron, Watchdog Challenges U.S. Drug War in Colombia

December 9, 2005

U.S. Military Probing Video Of Road Violence

12/09/05 Finer & Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, U.S. Military Probing Video Of Road Violence

December 14, 2005

Human Rights, Rendered Meaningless

12/14/05 Scheer, Nation, Human Rights, Rendered Meaningless

December 24, 2005

Military Confirms Surge in Airstrikes

12/24/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Military Confirms Surge in Airstrikes

Detainees Face Limited Access to Courts

12/24/05 White, Wa. Post, Detainees Face Limited Access to Courts

December 25, 2005

U.S., Citing Abuse in Iraqi Prisons, Holds Detainees

12/25/05 Schmitt & Shanker, NYT, U.S., Citing Abuse in Iraqi Prisons, Holds Detainees

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