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January 1, 2006

Officials at U.N. Seek Fast Action on Rights Panel

1/01/06 Hoge, NYT, Officials at U.N. Seek Fast Action on Rights Panel

Dyncorp and Halliburton Sex Slave Scandal Won't Go Away

1/01/06 Watson & Jones, PrisonPlanet, Dyncorp and Halliburton Sex Slave Scandal Won't Go Away

January 4, 2006

U.S. to Seek Dismissal of Guantanamo Suits

1/04/06 Lewis, NYT, U.S. to Seek Dismissal of Guantanamo Suits

January 17, 2006

Air power comes in for a hard landing

1/17/06 Rosen, CHB, Air power comes in for a hard landing

January 19, 2006

Tribune Series on Human Trafficking in Iraq

1/19/06 Cam Simpson, Chicago Tribune, U.S. to probe claims of human traffickingUnpdate of Series Desperate for work, lured into danger Part I, Into a war zone, on a deadly road Part II; U.S. stalls on human trafficking related

Europe 'favouring trade deals over human rights'

1/19/06 Buncombe, Independent, Europe 'favouring trade deals over human rights'

January 20, 2006

Tight Immigration Policy Hits Roadblock of Reality

1/20/06 Swarns, NYT, Tight Immigration Policy Hits Roadblock of Reality

January 28, 2006

In Face of Rural Unrest, China Rolls Out Reforms

1/28/06 Cody, Wa. Post, In Face of Rural Unrest, China Rolls Out Reforms

In New York, a Grisly Traffic in Body Parts

1/28/06 Powell & Segal, Wa. Post, In New York, a Grisly Traffic in Body Parts

U.S. Troops in Iraq Held Insurgents' Wives to Get Husbands to Surrender

1/28/06 Dunham, Reuters, U.S. Troops in Iraq Held Insurgents' Wives to Get Husbands to Surrender

February 2, 2006

Hundreds of Mentally Ill to Be Executed in America: Amnesty

2/02/06 Aslam, OneWorld, Hundreds of Mentally Ill to Be Executed in America: Amnesty

Russian officer convicted of using soldiers for slavery

2.02/06 Osborn, Independent, Russian officer convicted of using soldiers for slavery

February 6, 2006

Amnesty's appeal for 'forgotten prisoners'

2/06/06 Russell, Independent, Amnesty's appeal for 'forgotten prisoners'

February 9, 2006

Coders Bare Invasion Death Count

2/09/06 Harrison, Wired, Coders Bare Invasion Death Count

February 10, 2006

No Red Lights for Trafficking Women to China

2/10/06 Tham Lam, IPS, No Red Lights for Trafficking Women to China

Rough Trade: Diamond Industry Still Funding Bloody Conflicts in Africa

2/10/06 Lelbie, Independent, Rough Trade: Diamond Industry Still Funding Bloody Conflicts in Africa

February 11, 2006

U.S. Officials Defend Ploys to Catch Immigrants

2/11/06 Greenhouse, NYT, U.S. Officials Defend Ploys to Catch Immigrants

February 16, 2006

Iraq 'death squad caught in act'

2/16/06 BBC, Iraq 'death squad caught in act'

Crossroads for detainees

2/16/06 Richey, CSM, Crossroads for detainees

February 20, 2006

Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees

2/20/06 Golden, NYT, Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees

Inquiry into 'mistreatment' of Ugandan refugee

2/20/06 Burgis & Duff, Independent, Inquiry into 'mistreatment' of Ugandan refugee

February 22, 2006

Report: Nearly 100 dead in US custody

2/22/06 Al Jazeera, Report: Nearly 100 dead in US custody

February 23, 2006

Separate and Unequal

2/23/06 Hess, CP, Separate and Unequal

February 24, 2006

Self-Styled Justice in Guatemala

2/24/06 Aizenman, Wa. Post, Self-Styled Justice in Guatemala

February 26, 2006

Iraq's death squads: On the brink of civil war

2/26/06 Cockburn, Independent, Iraq's death squads: On the brink of civil war

February 27, 2006

Serbia to be first nation charged with genocide

2/27/06 Castle, Independent, Serbia to be first nation charged with genocide

Egypt Is Uneasy Stop For Sudanese Refugees

2/27/06 Williams, Wa. Post, Egypt Is Uneasy Stop For Sudanese Refugees

Report on Mexican 'Dirty War' Details Abuse by Military

2/27/06 Thompson, NYT, Report on Mexican 'Dirty War' Details Abuse by Military

February 28, 2006

Bosnia genocide case in World Court

2/28/06 Al Jazeera, Bosnia genocide case in World Court

Takbai legacy lingers in Thai south

2/28/06 McGeown, BBC, Takbai legacy lingers in Thai south

Somalis pushed into sea and drown

2/28/06 BBC, Somalis pushed into sea and drown

Refugee Crisis Grows as Darfur War Crosses a Border

2/28/06 Polgreen, NYT, Refugee Crisis Grows as Darfur War Crosses a Border

March 2, 2006

Mexico rejects 'dirty war' leak

3/02/06 BBC, Mexico rejects 'dirty war' leak

Morgue pressed to stay quiet

3/02/06 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Morgue pressed to stay quiet

March 5, 2006

'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

3/05/06 AFP, 'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

March 6, 2006

Guantanamo: Inmates' testimonies

3/06/06 Independent, Guantanamo: Inmates' testimonies

March 8, 2006

Fuse Lit for Total War in Mideast: U.S. Envoy

3/08/06 Daragahi, Toronto Star, Fuse Lit for Total War in Mideast: U.S. Envoy

Minister says Guantanamo must close to save democracy

3/08/06 McSmith, Independent, Minister says Guantanamo must close to save democracy

March 9, 2006

State department highlights its own human rights failings

3/09/06 Cornwell, Independent, State department highlights its own human rights failings

MALAYSIA: Vigilante Attack on Indian Workers Under Probe

3/09/06 Kuppusamy, IPS, MALAYSIA: Vigilante Attack on Indian Workers Under Probe

March 10, 2006

Stop force-feeding inmates, doctors tell US

3/10/06 Norris, Independent, Stop force-feeding inmates, doctors tell US

March 12, 2006

Milosevic suicide claims scorned

3/12/06 BBC, Milosevic suicide claims scorned

Worst outcome for Milosevic tribunal

3/12/06 Silverman, BBC, Worst outcome for Milosevic tribunal

March 16, 2006

U.N. Creates New Watchdog Over U.S. Opposition

3/16/06 Deen, IPS, U.N. Creates New Watchdog Over U.S. Opposition

March 20, 2006

Iraqi Police Report Details Civilians' Deaths at Hands of U.S. Troops

3/20/06 Schoder, KnightRidder, Iraqi Police Report Details Civilians' Deaths at Hands of U.S. Troops

March 21, 2006

Bolivia: Water is a human right

3/21/06 Al Jazeera, Bolivia: Water is a human right

March 22, 2006

Groups Demand Water Rights, Cite Millions of Deaths

3/22/06 Kyriakou, OneWorld, Groups Demand Water Rights, Cite Millions of Deaths

Don't Sell "Suicide Seeds", Activists Warn

3/22/06 Rizvi, IPS, Don't Sell "Suicide Seeds", Activists Warn

US troops investigated over Iraqi massacres

3/22/06 Cockburn, Independent, US troops investigated over Iraqi massacres

Darfur Attacks Overwhelm Peace Force, U.N. Reports

3/22/06 Hoge, NYT, Darfur Attacks Overwhelm Peace Force, U.N. Reports

March 23, 2006

Argentina to open secret archives

3/23/06 BBC, Argentina to open secret archives

March 24, 2006

Terminator Seeds Suffer Defeat at Global Conference

3/24/06 Osava, IPS, Terminator Seeds Suffer Defeat at Global Conference

March 25, 2006

1933 - Deliberate famine in Russia

3/25/06 Muggeridge, Guardian, 1933 - Deliberate famine in Russia

March 26, 2006

Did American Marines murder 23 Iraqi civilians?

3/26/06 Whitaker, Independent, Did American Marines murder 23 Iraqi civilians?

April 4, 2006

Revealed: the plight of prisoners caught up in US rendition

4/04/06 Buncombe, Independent, Revealed: the plight of prisoners caught up in US rendition

April 6, 2006

Defense Asks Judge to Halt Gitmo Hearing

4/06/06 AP, Defense Asks Judge to Halt Gitmo Hearing

April 12, 2006

Iraqi death squads 'not police'

4/12/06 BBC, Iraqi death squads 'not police'

April 19, 2006

China 'selling prisoners' organs'

4/19/06 McGivering, BBC, China 'selling prisoners' organs'

April 20, 2006

China, Iran, Saudi, US Main Executioners: Amnesty

4/20/06 Reuters, China, Iran, Saudi, US Main Executioners: Amnesty

April 24, 2006

Abuses Found in Hiring at Iraq Bases

4/24/06 Simpson, Baltimore Sun, Abuses Found in Hiring at Iraq Bases

May 1, 2006

Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

5/01/06 Enders, CSM, Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

5/01/06 Enders, CSM, Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

May 3, 2006

Malnutrition kills 10 children every minute, says UN

5/03/06 Frith, Independent, Malnutrition kills 10 children every minute, says UN

May 6, 2006

U.S. Defends Rights Record Before U.N. Panel in Geneva

5/06/06 Wright, NYT, U.S. Defends Rights Record Before U.N. Panel in Geneva

May 7, 2006

Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close

5/07/06 Doward & Thompson, Observer, Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close

May 8, 2006

Bush would like end to Guantanamo

5/08/06 BBC, Bush would like end to Guantanamo

May 11, 2006

US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

5/11/06 Fickling, Guardian, US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

May 12, 2006

Rice, Rumsfeld Block Access to Secret Detainees: International Red Cross

5/12/06 Brown, Reuters, Rice, Rumsfeld Block Access to Secret Detainees: International Red Cross

May 15, 2006

In Darfur, rapes and shootings go on, despite peace agreement

5/15/06 Rice, Guardian, In Darfur, rapes and shootings go on, despite peace agreement

May 16, 2006

US reveals full Guantanamo list

5/16/06 Al Jazeera, US reveals full Guantanamo list

May 17, 2006

List of Guantanamo Detainees

5/17/06 Independent, List of Guantanamo Detainees

May 18, 2006

Pentagon Report Said to Find Killing of Iraqi Civilians Deliberate

5/18/06 Brown, KnightRidder, Pentagon Report Said to Find Killing of Iraqi Civilians Deliberate

May 19, 2006

UN watchdog calls for Guantánamo closure

5/19/06 guardian, UN watchdog calls for Guantánamo closure

May 20, 2006

Six hurt in violent clashes as Guantanamo Bay uprising is put down by US guards

5/19/06 Goldenberg et al, Guardian, Six hurt in violent clashes as Guantanamo Bay uprising is put down by US guards

Famine in Kenya: The rains have finally come, but for many it's already too late

5/20/06 McFerran, Independent, Famine in Kenya: The rains have finally come, but for many it's already too late

Iraq is disintegrating as ethnic cleansing takes hold

5/20/06 Cockburn, Independent, Iraq is disintegrating as ethnic cleansing takes hold

May 21, 2006

Breaking point: Inside Story of the Guantanamo Uprising

5/21/06 Carrell, Independent, Breaking point: Inside Story of the Guantanamo Uprising

May 22, 2006

How Iraq Police Reform Became Casualty of War

5/22/06 Moss, NYT, How Iraq Police Reform Became Casualty of War

May 23, 2006

Iraq doctor brings evidence of US napalm at Fallujah

5/23/06 Jackson, The Age, Iraq doctor brings evidence of US napalm at Fallujah

May 24, 2006

Rights Under Assault In Iraq, U.N. Unit Says

5/24/06 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Rights Under Assault In Iraq, U.N. Unit Says

May 26, 2006

Military to Report Marines Killed Iraqi Civilians

5/26/06 Shanker et al, NYT, Military to Report Marines Killed Iraqi Civilians

May 27, 2006

Photos Indicate Civilians Slain Execution-Style

5/27/06 Perry & Barnes, LA Times, Photos Indicate Civilians Slain Execution-Style

May 28, 2006

Australia beefs up E Timor force

5/28/06 BBC, Australia beefs up E Timor force

The Pentagon and the Japanese Mengele - The Abominable Dr. Ishii

5/28/06 Reed, CounterPunch, The Pentagon and the Japanese Mengele - The Abominable Dr. Ishii

The children of Guantanamo Bay

5/28/06 Carrel, Independent, The children of Guantanamo Bay

Fresh evidence of 'executions' by rogue US marines in Iraq

5/28/06 Harris & Smith, Observer, Fresh evidence of 'executions' by rogue US marines in Iraq

May 29, 2006

Coverup of Iraq Incident By Marines Is Alleged

5/29/06 Ricks, Wa. Post, Coverup of Iraq Incident By Marines Is Alleged

Baghdad Numb to Reports of Massacre

5/29/06 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Baghdad Numb to Reports of Massacre

War crimes: My Lai is a lesson from history

5/29/06 Cornwell, Independent, War crimes: My Lai is a lesson from history

May 31, 2006

Al-Maliki tired of US excuses

5/31/06 Al Jazeera, Al-Maliki tired of US excuses

Haditha

5/31/06 Al Jazeera, Haditha

US forces: Iraqi women killed in error

5/31/06 Al Jazeera, US forces: Iraqi women killed in error

June 3, 2006

The Way Americans Like Their War

6/03/06 Fisk, SeattlePI, The Way Americans Like Their War

June 4, 2006

In Haditha Killings, Details Came Slowly

6/04/06 Hicks, Wa. Post, In Haditha Killings, Details Came Slowly

June 5, 2006

Army Manual to Skip Geneva Detainee Rule

6/05/06 Barnes, LA Times, Army Manual to Skip Geneva Detainee Rule

Marine's Wife Paints Portrait of US Troops Out of Control in Haditha

6/05/06 Borger, Guardian, Marine's Wife Paints Portrait of US Troops Out of Control in Haditha

Iraq Rejects US Probe Clearing Troops of Killings

6/05/06 Karouny & Dahl, Reuters, Iraq Rejects US Probe Clearing Troops of Killings

June 6, 2006

Haditha - Timing and Tragedy

6/06/06 Kurtz, Wa. Post, Haditha - Timing and Tragedy

Pentagon Endorses Force-Feeding Hunger Strikers

6/06/06 Dunham, Reuters, Pentagon Endorses Force-Feeding Hunger Strikers