Category Archives: Human Rights

Will Pakistan Execute An Innocent Man?

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Mash

The one-month stay of execution for Mirza Tahir Hussain has expired. Unless the Pakistani government intervenes to stop his execution he will be hanged for a crime that he did not commit. With the world watching will Pervez Musharraf allow … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights | 4 Comments

The Nakba

Posted on July 3, 2006 by Mash

    On June 28, 2006 the Israel Defense Forces reentered the Gaza Strip ostensibly to win the release of Corporal Gilad Shalit. Corporal Shalit had been kidnapped by Palestinian militants 3 days earlier. The Israeli operation has been codenamed … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Israel-Palestine | 6 Comments

If Looks Could Kill, In Iraq They Probably Will

Posted on July 1, 2006 by Mash

    Crooks and Liars and A Tiny Revolution refer to him as the "World’s Bravest Human". I have written about his articles in the past. He is Nir Rosen. He is one of the many reporters risking their lives in Iraq … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq | 2 Comments

Fucking Ridiculous

Posted on June 30, 2006 by Mash

Miraj at Baghdad Chronicles wrote a post a few days ago lamenting the frustration the Iraqis feel in George W Bush’s Iraq. Her posts are often raw but always genuine. They chronicle the frustration that ordinary Iraqis feel day in and day … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Iraq, Personal | 12 Comments

Justice Stevens Schools John Yoo

Posted on June 30, 2006 by Mash

    "Even assuming that Hamden is a dangerous individual who would cause great harm or death to innocent civilians given the opportunity, the Executive nevertheless must comply with the prevailing rule of law in undertaking to try him and … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Human Rights, Politics, Terrorism, Torture | 2 Comments