 Amnesia Amnesty International today demanded the (Oz) Federal Government reveal what it offered the US to secure Sydney man Mamdouh Habib's release from Guantanamo Bay.| Oz promised we won't pay a lot for this muffler. |
The father of four is to be released from US custody without charge and flown home within days after more than three years in detention on suspicion of terrorism. But Amnesty has questioned what Australia promised the US in exchange for Mr Habib's release.| Caught us again. Oz threw in the floor mats and a pine tree air freshener (in new-car scent). |
"Amnesty International calls on Attorney-General Philip Ruddock to give details on the apparent guarantees that the Australian Government has made to the US administration to secure Mamdouh Habib's release," the human rights group said.| Howard guaranteed the Jets would win Super Bowl III, ok? Get over it already. |
Amnesty also renewed its calls for the Government to investigate claims Mr Habib and fellow Australian detainee David Hicks were tortured at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. "Governments which receive their nationals back from Guantanamo Bay must abide fully with their international obligations," Amnesty said.| A sovereign gov't must first ensure the safety and security of those of its citizens which have managed not to get tossed into the terror thug tank. |
"Governments should ensure that all claims of torture and ill-treatment made by such returnees are fully investigated. Appropriate medical care should be provided and the right to repatriation should be ensured."| I'm quite confident that Mamdouh will get his torture claim heard. He prolly has the book half written, and Indymedia has called for an interview. As for his health and repatriation, he should be eager to stay in Australia; I've heard their health care system is first-rate. |
Amnesty International Australia's spokesman, Andrew Beswick. said the release of Mr Habib would help alleviate the distress suffered by his family. "The legal limbo to which detainees and their families have been subjected has been an affront to the rule of law and caused considerable suffering," he said. "An end to the harsh, isolating and indefinite detention in the case of Mamdouh Habib and four Britons is a positive development as is any alleviation of the distress of family members." | "Make sure you alleviate their distress in small unmarked bills. Also Howard's resignation would have a salutary effect. So get cracking." |
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