Category Archives: Human Rights

George W. Bush’s Tortured Defense Of Torture

Posted on May 20, 2006 by Mash

"For the purposes of this Convention, the term "torture" means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Personal, Torture | 20 Comments

Bangladeshis Held At Guantanamo Bay

Posted on May 17, 2006 by Mash

The Pentagon has released the names of all detainees held at Guantanamo Bay since 2002. The list contains information on 759 Muslim detainees from Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. The list also includes two Bangladeshi citizens. The two Bangladeshis are … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, International | 7 Comments

The Thuggery Of Pervez Musharraf

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Mash

General Pervez Musharraf, the dictator of Pakistan, sat down recently with The Guardian of Britain for an interview to proclaim that he is not a dictator. Musharraf insisted that he is a believer in democracy and his mission is to bring democracy … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, International | 31 Comments

Dictators Are People Too

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Mash

Via the 3rd world view comes the touching tale of a dictator and genocide lost. The strongman of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf, has a softer side. Though known for his tough exterior he has a decidedly chewy interior. On December 16, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Human Rights | 1 Comment

The Innocent Of Guantanamo

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Mash

“The important thing here to understand is that the people that are at Guantanamo are bad people.” “I mean, these are terrorists for the most part. These are people that were captured in the battlefield of Afghanistan or rounded up … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, China, Constitution, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq, Politics | 6 Comments