UN warns Guantanamo could worsen 'war on terror'

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The United States has done too little to improve treatment of prisoners at its Guantanamo Bay naval base and risks doing more harm than good in the battle against terrorism, UN human rights investigators said on Friday.

Investigators also warned conditions at the detention facility, where South Australian David Hicks is being held, put detainees at risk of psychiatric deterioration with irreversible damage, United Nations experts have warned.

In a joint statement, six inspectors voiced fresh concern at reports of inhuman and degrading treatment of inmates at Guantanamo, saying the global fight against terrorism would be weakened if countries failed to uphold basic legal protections.

"The right and duty of all states to use all lawful means to protect their citizens against death and destruction brought about by terrorists must be exercised in conformity with international law, lest the whole cause of the international fight against terrorism be compromised," the UN experts said.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200502/s1296526.htm

[DemonFighterLives]

1. About time

Somebody mentioned Gitmo.

[thecai]

2. Common Proceedures in America

It is no surprise to hear of inmate abuse and neglect at Guantanamo, or even Abu Ghraib for that matter... It has been reported in America for decades, but has always been ignored and covered-up. Read about psychological problems caused by prolonged isolation, "The SHU Syndrome" link on this website...
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[Dirk39]

3. war on 'terror' could worsen Guantanamo...

or Guantanamo could worsen terror against war?

My english isn't good, but there's something wrong with the title.
If not, I'm sorry.

Hello from Germany,
Dirk

[thecai]

4. Hello Dirk From Germany!

Greetings!
From The CAI in America

[Matriot]

5. Here's the UN report

http://www.unhchr.ch/huricane/huricane.nsf/NewsRoom?OpenFrameSet

It says in that report that they have no idea how many "detainees" are at Guantanamo Bay because the United States gov't will not give them access to the site. the complaint process is here

http://www.ohchr.org/english/issues/detention/contact.htm

We need to do something about this, not just complain about it to one another.