The human rights group Amnesty International states that at least 150 individuals affiliated with other countries, suspected of committing torture, are currently residing in the United States. William Schulz, the director of Amnesty International - U.S. branch, called on the Bush administration on Wednesday to detain and prosecute individuals from other countries who have been seen in the U.S. and are suspected of acts of torture. Amnesty International, in a 100-page report, says that a U.S. law considers torture committed anywhere in the world as a crime in America. Naming 13 individuals, Amnesty International noted that these suspects reside in the U.S. and are accused of committing torture in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chile, Cuba, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, and Somalia. U.S. officials have not yet commented on this matter.
Presence of Foreign Torturers in America - 2002-04-11
Amnesty International reports that at least 150 foreign individuals suspected of torture are living in the U.S. The organization urges the Bush administration to detain these suspects, citing a U.S. law that categorizes torture committed abroad as a crime in America. This raises significant human rights concerns and accountability issues.
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Amnesty International calls for prosecution of foreign torturers residing in the U.S.
- Amnesty International announce Bush administration
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Amnesty International urges U.S. action against foreign torturers.
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