May 2004
Nazi Baghlari: Interview with the Spokesperson for UN Refugee Affairs in Geneva - 2004-05-28
A group of Palestinian refugees is returning to Iraq due to dire conditions, while many Iranian Kurds remain stranded in difficult circumstances at the Jordan-Iraq…
UN Human Rights Commission Expresses Concern Over Death of Approximately 40 Iraqis - 2004-05-21
The UN Human Rights Commission has expressed deep concern over the deaths of around 40 Iraqis in a U.S. airstrike during a wedding celebration. Bertrand…
Amnesty International: Israel Must Immediately Halt the Destruction of Palestinian Homes
Amnesty International has urged Israel to stop demolishing Palestinian homes, arguing that such actions are disproportionate and constitute collective punishment. The organization also calls on…
Open Letter from Two British Muslims Recently Released from Guantanamo Prison - 2004-05-14
Two British Muslims, Shafiq Rasul and Asif Iqbal, released from Guantanamo, allege they were tortured similarly to Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib. They addressed their…
With Pentagon Approval, American Senators View Unreleased Photos of U.S. Soldiers' Mistreatment - 2004-05-12
American senators were allowed to view unreleased photos and a video of U.S. soldiers mistreating Iraqi prisoners, with the Pentagon's approval. Secretary of Defense Donald…
The International Committee of the Red Cross was aware of the situation of prisoners in Abu Ghraib - 2004-05-06
The International Committee of the Red Cross revealed it had informed U.S. officials about prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib before the scandal broke. President Bush…