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U.S.: Guantanamo Kids at Risk
April 24, 2003
The detention of children at Guantanamo poses grave risks to their well-being, Human Rights Watch said today, in response to the U.S. military's acknowledgement that at least three children, ages 13 to 15, are among the detainees at Guantanamo. In a letter sent today to U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Human Rights Watch urged the United States to strictly observe international children's rights standards regarding the detainees.
"Simply providing the United States with military intelligence does not justify the detention of children," said Becker. "If these children have committed offenses, they should be provided with counsel and adjudicated in accordance with standards of juvenile justice. Otherwise, they should be released immediately."
US admits jailing children at Guantanamo Bay
1 May 2003
Amnesty International described the conditions at Guantanamo Bay as “cruel, inhuman and degrading” and called for the immediate release and repatriation of the children. “That the US sees nothing wrong with holding children at Guantanamo and interrogating them is a shocking indicator of how cavalier the Bush administration has become about respecting human rights,” Amnesty International spokesman Alistair Hodgett said.
Human Rights Watch declared that the US was in breach of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice and the UN Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty. It said the accepted international definition of a child was anyone under the age of 18.
US Detains Children at Guantanamo Bay
April 23, 2003
Lt Col Johnson said the juveniles were being held because "they have potential to provide important information in the ongoing war on terrorism".
"Their release is contingent on the determination that they are not a threat to the [US] nation and have no further intelligence value."
U.S. Detentions Undermine the Rule of Law
Since January 11, 2002, the U.S. government has sent over seven hundred people picked up from around the world to Guantanamo. Currently some 660 are in detention, including an undisclosed number of children. As the detention camp begins its third year, the public still does not know who the detainees are, what they have allegedly done, and whether and when they will be charged with crimes or released. There have been no hearings to determine the legal status of detainees and no judicial review—in short, no legal process at all.
The Bush Administration asserts that all of its detainees at Guantanamo are enemy combatants in the war against terrorism and therefore properly detained until terrorism is vanquished. High-level administration officials have repeatedly characterized the detainees as the “worst of the worst.” In response to questions about their fate, President George W. Bush has called the detainees “bad people” and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has labeled them “hard core, well-trained terrorists.”
Originally posted by Souljah
U.S.: Guantanamo Kids at Risk
April 24, 2003
The detention of children at Guantanamo poses grave risks to their well-being, Human Rights Watch said today, in response to the U.S. military's acknowledgement that at least three children, ages 13 to 15, are among the detainees at Guantanamo. In a letter sent today to U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Human Rights Watch urged the United States to strictly observe international children's rights standards regarding the detainees.
"Simply providing the United States with military intelligence does not justify the detention of children," said Becker. "If these children have committed offenses, they should be provided with counsel and adjudicated in accordance with standards of juvenile justice. Otherwise, they should be released immediately."
No Councelor.
No Trial.
No Justice.
US admits jailing children at Guantanamo Bay
1 May 2003
Amnesty International described the conditions at Guantanamo Bay as “cruel, inhuman and degrading” and called for the immediate release and repatriation of the children. “That the US sees nothing wrong with holding children at Guantanamo and interrogating them is a shocking indicator of how cavalier the Bush administration has become about respecting human rights,” Amnesty International spokesman Alistair Hodgett said.
Human Rights Watch declared that the US was in breach of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice and the UN Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty. It said the accepted international definition of a child was anyone under the age of 18.
US Detains Children at Guantanamo Bay
April 23, 2003
Lt Col Johnson said the juveniles were being held because "they have potential to provide important information in the ongoing war on terrorism".
"Their release is contingent on the determination that they are not a threat to the [US] nation and have no further intelligence value."
Last but not Least:
U.S. Detentions Undermine the Rule of Law
Since January 11, 2002, the U.S. government has sent over seven hundred people picked up from around the world to Guantanamo. Currently some 660 are in detention, including an undisclosed number of children. As the detention camp begins its third year, the public still does not know who the detainees are, what they have allegedly done, and whether and when they will be charged with crimes or released. There have been no hearings to determine the legal status of detainees and no judicial review—in short, no legal process at all.
The Bush Administration asserts that all of its detainees at Guantanamo are enemy combatants in the war against terrorism and therefore properly detained until terrorism is vanquished. High-level administration officials have repeatedly characterized the detainees as the “worst of the worst.” In response to questions about their fate, President George W. Bush has called the detainees “bad people” and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has labeled them “hard core, well-trained terrorists.”
Well, that sure is Interesting.
And just how exactly can We Know how Many Children are being Held in Guantanamo?
We Ain't Never gonna find out How many are being held there!
And the Army will just come and tell us that?
Well, ofcourse - they are BAD PEOPLE, WORST OF THE WORST, HARD CORE WELL TRAINED TERRORISTS!
The Notorious Evildoers!
They are Friends with those People, that Hijacked the Airplanes on 9-11.
If they get out, they will just start Killing Americans, everywhere they go!
BE AFRAID!
BE VERY AFRAID!
But - if they Truly are Hard-Core-Well-Trained Terrorists, I suggest that the US goverment presents the Evidence in the Trial and start convicting this Terrorists for what they are.
If they Can.
Oh, and while we are "Googling" - check this Result in Google Search - Results 1 - 10 of about 5,560,000 for Children Guantanamo.
Hmmm, now what does that tell you...
[edit on 28/5/06 by Souljah]
Originally posted by truthseeka
Shots' position is funny.
It would be like me saying the AIDS cases in Africa are all lies because they're reporting more cases this year than last year.
Originally posted by Liberal1984
It does not mean that what is being said is a lie. It is not proof that what is being said is a lie. And without it being true that no one has arrived at Guantanamo Bay since 2004 it would appear that there is no proof that this "lawyer" is lying.
Originally posted by Souljah
Apparently there is NO difference between Child or Adult "Terrorists".
And how do you know they picked up a rifle to begin with??? Did i miss that information? Or is it an assumption on your part they were armed?
Originally posted by Bikereddie
Originally posted by Souljah
Apparently there is NO difference between Child or Adult "Terrorists".
The difference is?, there is no difference if you pick up a rifle and shoot.
Originally posted by dgtempe
And how do you know they picked up a rifle to begin with??? Did i miss that information? Or is it an assumption on your part they were armed?
Originally posted by dgtempe
And how do you know they picked up a rifle to begin with??? Did i miss that information? Or is it an assumption on your part they were armed?
Originally posted by dgtempe
I didnt mean to offend you by giving you one of these:
I meant, i thought there might be an article somewhere explaining these children were fully armed and dangerous.
The truth is, we dont know.
You have voted Bikereddie for the Way Above Top Secret award. You have used all of your votes for this month.
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Well said, if you did something to warrant Guantanamo then it does not matter if you are 14 or 34, equal treatment for all.
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Compassion? Can you give compassion to a grieving mother whose son/daughter was killed by a 14 year old "child", a "child" who could have been in prison instead of on the street? Compassion is one thing, turning a blind eye to a dangerous individual who wants to kill you, is another matter altogether.
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Compassion? Can you give compassion to a grieving mother whose son/daughter was killed by a 14 year old "child", a "child" who could have been in prison instead of on the street? Compassion is one thing, turning a blind eye to a dangerous individual who wants to kill you, is another matter altogether.