Genuine fears have historically prevented many in civil society from speaking out about disappearances and detentions in Pakistan. But the flurry of judicial activity and media coverage since the Adiyala case holds new promise.
Posts Tagged “Christopher Rogers”
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Posted in: Asia, Rights & Justice
Topics: Adiyala, Christopher Rogers, Kamran Arif, Pakistan, South Asia
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The Obama Administration's closeted response to serious public concerns about its drone program does not befit its stated democratic values.
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Electric shocks, hanging detainees from ceilings, beatings, and sexual assault. When will international forces and the Afghan government truly grapple with the problem of the abuse of detainees?
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Over the past two years, the use of night raids in Afghanistan has skyrocketed, indicating an important tactical shift (with detrimental consequences) by U.S. and international forces.
Posted in: Asia, Governance & Accountability, Middle East, United States
Topics: Afghanistan, Christopher Rogers, ISAF, night raids, Taliban, U.S. Special Operations Forces
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A UN report has exposed systematic torture and abuse in several Afghan prisons where international forces transfer detainees, including beatings, electrocutions, and threats of sexual assault.
Posted in: Asia, Governance & Accountability, Rights & Justice
Topics: Afghanistan, Christopher Rogers, detainees, ISAF, torture, UN report
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The killing of bin Laden does not mean the end to conflict with terrorists and militants or an end to the use of targeted killing operations in Pakistan. But it should mark an end to years of secret targeted killings by the United States.
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The U.S. government must be accountable for its drone strikes in Pakistan and killing of innocent civilians. Claiming that "These people weren't gathering for a bake sale," is not an appropriate response.