Celebrate Torture Day by Punishing the Torturers
By James Bovard | Counterpunch, June 25, 2009
Since 1997, every June 26 has been formally recognized as the International Day of Support for Victims of Torture. Political leaders around the globe take the occasion to proclaim their opposition to barbarism.
On June 26, 2003, President George W. Bush proudly declared“The United States is committed to the worldwide elimination of torture, and we are leading this fight by example. I call on all governments to join with the United States and the community of law-abiding nations in prohibiting, investigating, and prosecuting all acts of torture and in undertaking to prevent other cruel and unusual punishment.”
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Obama and the Torturers
Celebrate Torture Day by Punishing the Torturers
By James Bovard | Counterpunch, June 25, 2009
Since 1997, every June 26 has been formally recognized as the International Day of Support for Victims of Torture. Political leaders around the globe take the occasion to proclaim their opposition to barbarism.
On June 26, 2003, President George W. Bush proudly declared“The United States is committed to the worldwide elimination of torture, and we are leading this fight by example. I call on all governments to join with the United States and the community of law-abiding nations in prohibiting, investigating, and prosecuting all acts of torture and in undertaking to prevent other cruel and unusual punishment.”
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Tags: Afghanistan, CIA videotapes, Guantanamo, International Day of Support for Victims of Torture, Iraq, James Bovard, President George W. Bush, President Obama, secret prison sites, torture policies under Bush
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