President Obama has temporarily halted the military commission trials at Guantanamo while they are reviewed. But if they aren't disbanded, the U.S. will oversee the first trial of a child soldier a...
President Obama has temporarily halted the military commission trials at Guantanamo while they are reviewed. But if they aren't disbanded, the U.S. will oversee the first trial of a child soldier accused of war crimes since World War II.
This video shows why President Obama must end the unconstitutional military commissions once and for all, and why he must bring the United States back in line with the treaties it has signed regarding the treatment of juveniles who have been recruited or used in armed conflict.
Here is some background: Canadian citizen Omar Khadr was 15 years old when he was captured in Afghanistan in the midst of a firefight that seriously injured Khadr and resulted in the death of a U.S. solider. Khadr was sent to Guantanamo where he was been held for 7 years -- one-third of his life. He was beaten, subject to painful stress positions and even used as a human mop after he urinated on the floor during one interrogation. Under these conditions, the prosecution of Khadr raises grave concerns about the rule of law.
Ending the military commissions will also spare ACLU client Mohammed Jawad from trial in an illegal system. Jawad was sent to Guantanamo after he was captured at about age 16 at the scene of a grenade attack in Afghanistan that injured two U.S. soldiers. Afghan authorities threatened Jawad with his death, and that of his family, if he didn't confess to the attack. Based on the resulting false confession, Jawad was transferred to U.S. custody where he was further abused. Among other forms of cruel treatment he suffered at Guantanamo, Jawad was subjected to the so-called frequent flyer program, where he was moved every few hours -- 112 times over two weeks -- to deny him sleep. Learn more at http://www.aclu.org
This video features ACLU's National Security Project attorney Hina Shamsi and Human Rights Program researcher Jennifer Turner. It was produced for the ACLU by Joel Engardio.
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Anybody know any juveniles who have murdered other people, including other juveniles, shooting people in the head? I do.
Two women in this video are naive numbnuts. DMFing liberals who are interested in anything other protecting Americans. They are overly idealistic sick codependent women. They are in fact a danger to Americans
When we as a Americans allow children to be torchered when we open the box for American children to be torchered! Where did humanity go at 911. When is enough is enough? How many should we torcher and kill before we feel justices has been done? If another county came into America and Shocked an ahhh us I would stand up a fight! Would that make me a terrorist? Just ask your self one question what would you do if you were them?
Poor baby...they didn't give him any cookies and milk while they talked to him? Wtf is this world coming to?! He's crying for God sake....I wonder if the soldiers he helped kill were crying when they were shot...or if they had milk and cookies as they died....
you dont understand how much i FUCKING HATE THIS WHITE BITCH. she talks so annoying, like ALL OF THEM. TALK LIKE A NORMAL PERSON. and whats with your fucking eyes
this is inhumane no matter how you put it. These are people too. They feel and bleed just like you and me. I cant believe some of the comments in here people can be so stupid and ignorant its Unbelievable!
Shut up, you damn traitor. Think of the dead and injured Americans thanks to these punks. I hope they rot in hell. They use them to mop up shit for all I care.
What about all the dead and injured in the middle east thanks to america. And all the dead and injured all over the world thanks to other people ( Especially politicians). Don't be so selfish the world does not revolve around your country (or you). lol Go find a brain you ignorant sheep.
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Two women in this video are naive numbnuts. DMFing liberals who are interested in anything other protecting Americans. They are overly idealistic sick codependent women. They are in fact a danger to Americans
Fuck were allowing this Communist dictator in cheif to shut down this prison camp and allowing these poor saps out.
Somthing is really seriously wrong with our country.
Where are the patriots from 1776 when we need them.
Guess its a mess we'll have to clean up with our own blood.