#GTMO10YRS: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Written by Shereen Fernandez Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Let me put this into perspective. How much have you achieved, seen, lost and felt in the last ten years?

Dark Times in a Western “Democracy”

Written by Ayesha Kazmi Tuesday, 03 January 2012
The very same afternoon that the Tarek Mehanna verdict was announced, I was diligently working on a piece I was meant to submit to the ACLU. Upon hearing the verdict, I simply closed my word processer and sat in a state of shock wondering whether or not I should even continue working on my piece.

The U.S Military terminology for a successful kill of ‘suspected’ combatants or in most cases innocent civilians is ‘Bugsplat’, which is displayed to the locals through the realities on the ground.

Criminal belief

Written by Arnaud Mafille Thursday, 15 December 2011

A few days after the 9/11 attacks, George W. Bush declared what he called a “crusade” - quickly relabelled as the War on Terror. Inevitably, first to be impacted were Muslims or, at least, those perceived to be Muslims - for the first man to die in the retaliations was a sikh in the US.


 

The concept of care has been rooted and placed firmly into society for hundreds of years, dating as far back to Hippocrates, the founding father as such of medical ethics.

Letter by Fahad Ansari to the Guardian

Written by Fahad Ansari Thursday, 06 October 2011

I find it highly surprising that Theresa May wishes to scrap the Human Rights Act because it causes the government problems in trying to deport people "who perhaps are terrorist suspects".

A Day of Hate?

Written by Ayesha Kazmi Friday, 16 September 2011

Islamophobia, however, has worsened over the decade since 9/11 despite extensive efforts by human rights groups and local mosque initiatives to counter media and public perceptions.

“And they planned and Allah (also) planned, and Allah is the best of planners” [3:54]


 

Seven Years of Captivity

Written by Babar Ahmad Sunday, 07 August 2011

A heartrending poem from Babar Ahmad, the longest serving British prisoner held in the UK without charge.

Stopped by police for talking

Written by Anonymous Friday, 27 May 2011

Today the police hit a new personal low for petty behaviour.

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