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11.03.2009, 16:01
Former Guantanamo prisoner freed in December 2007 resurfaces as key Taliban militant, AP quotes Pentagon and CIA officials.
24.02.2009, 14:58
Although President Obama has vowed to shut down the infamous Guantanamo prison, things haven’t changed much and the detainees still complain of tortures and humiliation.
06.02.2009, 14:52
A scandal is brewing after a UK court blocked the release of intelligence documents concerning torture allegations made by a British resident held at Guantanamo Bay.
26.01.2009, 23:17
Two former Guantanamo prisoners have taken up senior positions in Al-Qaeda after being released from prison. The two jihadists appeared on the group’s web-site according to the SITE monitoring agency.
23.01.2009, 04:34
President Barack Obama is making good on his promise to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He has officially ordered the closure of the controversial Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba.
08.02.2010, 07:14
Once again the issue of assisted suicide has become an issue in Britain, where the law says it's illegal to help anyone die even if they are terminally ill.
07.04.2010, 12:33
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Britain is hoping to put itself at the forefront of the fight against Internet piracy with the new Digital Economy Bill, to be debated in parliament later on Tuesday.
08.09.2010, 08:44
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The UK government is preparing to reclaim some of its lost power by reviewing extradition treaties with the US and EU that allow its citizens to be shipped abroad for trial without evidence proving their guilt.
23.04.2010, 10:10
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A group of US lawmakers is urging Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to lift the freeze on child adoptions by American citizens - particularly for applications already being processed.
31.05.2009, 19:25
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At least 15 Russians are reported to have been released in Egypt after being arrested several days ago. More than 20 more are still being held in Cairo. The Russian Consulate says Moscow wants more explanations.
Published: 23 March, 2009, 20:16
Documents presented in Britain’s High Court suggest US authorities offered a Guantanamo Bay detainee freedom in exchange for his silence on being tortured and for agreeing not to sue the US and ‘any of its allies’.
