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Sources Experts & SpokespersonsCATIECATIE is Canada's source for up-to-date, unbiased information about HIV and hepatitis C. We connect people living with HIV or hepatitis C, at-risk communities, healthcare providers and community organizations with knowle... St. Leonard's Society of CanadaSt. Leonard's Society of Canada is a membership-based, charitable organization dedicated to community safety.
The mission of SLSC is to promote a humane and informed justice policy and responsible leadership to foster s... WikileaksWikileaks has developed an uncensorable Wikipedia for untraceable mass document leaking and analysis. Our primary interest is in exposing oppressive regimes in Asia, the former Soviet bloc, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Mid... New ReleasesAmerican-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi on hunger strike for past five days2009-04-26 Reporters without Borders Roxana Saberi, the young American-Iranian journalist who was sentenced to eight years in prison on a spying charge in Tehran on 18 April, has been on hunger strike for the past five days. Assessing the hidden costs to families when a parent is in prison2012-03-01 The Vanier Institute of the Family The federal government's omnibus crime bill, currently being debated by the Senate, has launched a widespread conversation in Canada about the justice and penal systems. While the commentary and analy... Blogger jailed for insulting leaders dies in Iran's Evin prison 2009-03-19 Committee to Protect Journalists The Committee to Protect Journalists called today for an immediate investigation into the March 18 death of an Iranian blogger imprisoned in Tehran's notorious Evin prisonâ##. NGO gains access to Guantanamo documents but double standard still prevails2011-03-07 Reporters without Borders Reporters Without Borders welcomes the release of Department of Defence documents on 2 March that shed light on the Bush administration’s policies on the Guantanamo Bay detention centre. Tunisian journalist in desert prison could die from untreated asthma attacks2010-07-28 Reporters without Borders Tunisian journalist Fahem Boukadous has been in extremely poor health since police arrested him on 15 July to begin serving a four-year jail sentence for covering protests in the Gafsa mining region o... Uyghur journalist and website editor sentenced to fifteen years in jail2010-07-28 Reporters without Borders Reporters Without Borders said it was outraged at the harshness of a 15-year prison sentence handed down to journalist Gheyret Niyaz by a court in Urumqi, in Xinjiang province, China. We are NOT the 'Story', It's Not Just Our 21 Kidnapped Passengers 2009-07-01 FreeGaza On June 30th 2009 Israeli Occupation Forces forcibly boarded the Free Gaza boat, SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, and kidnapped 21 human rights workers and journalists who were on their way to deliver much needed ... Sources Select ResourcesAbu-Jamal, MumiaConnexipedia Article Article An African-American activist who was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1981 murder of a Philadelphia police officer. His conviction was based on dubious evidence and dubious legal proceedings. ... Blogger jailed for insulting leaders dies in Iran's Evin prison Sources News Release Article 2009 Committee to Protect Journalists The Committee to Protect Journalists called today for an immediate investigation into the March 18 death of an Iranian blogger imprisoned in Tehran's notorious Evin prisonâ##. The Humiliation of Bradley ManningKangaroos Missing McGovern, Ray Article 2012 CounterPunch It is a bitter irony that Army Pvt. Bradley Manning, whose conscience compelled him to leak evidence about the U.S. military brass ignoring evidence of torture in Iraq, was himself the victim of cruel... Hypocrisy over Cuba's 'political prisoners'Anderson, Tim Article 2009 Political prisoners and Cuba can be a confusing mix, in our time of mass propaganda. Three groups have attracted international attention over the past decade. I Am Barack Obama's Political Prisoner NowThe Denial of My Parole Peltier, Leonard Article 2009 CounterPunch Given the complexion of the three recent federal parolees, it might seem that my greatest crime was being Indian. But the truth is that my gravest offense is my innocence. Obama's Liberty ProblemWhy Indefinite Detention By Executive Order Should Scare the Hell Out of People Quigley, Bill; Warren, Vince Article 2010 CounterPunch The proposal to create a special new legal system by Executive Order will threaten the liberty of every single US citizen who is not in Guantanamo because it will damage the due process guarantees wh... One Thousand Years of SolitudeLife in the SHU Mariner, Joanne Article 2012 CounterPunch Indefinite solitary confinement: a large-scale experiment in sensory deprivation and social isolation. Predicting TortureThe PATRIOT Act, Bradley Manning and Julian Assange Van Bergen, Jennifer Article 2010 CounterPunch Bradley Manning is charged with leaking classified documents to Wikileaks and faces a court martial. The conditions of his confinement are extreme, and amount to torture. Solitary Confinement FAQRodriguez, Sal Article 2012 Solitary Watch Solitary confinement is the practice of isolating inmates in closed cells for 22-24 hours a day, virtually free of human contact, for periods of time ranging from days to decades. Tunisian journalist in desert prison could die from untreated asthma attacksSources News Release Article 2010 Reporters without Borders Tunisian journalist Fahem Boukadous has been in extremely poor health since police arrested him on 15 July to begin serving a four-year jail sentence for covering protests in the Gafsa mining region o... The Unbelievable Inhumanity of Solitary Confinement And Punishment for as Little as Reading a BookGottesdiener, Laura Article 2012 AlterNet The majority of those in solitary confinement were given the punishment for nonviolent, low-level offenses such as having unauthorized books or disobeying an order or growing their mustaches too long. Uyghur journalist and website editor sentenced to fifteen years in jailSources News Release Article 2010 Reporters without Borders Reporters Without Borders said it was outraged at the harshness of a 15-year prison sentence handed down to journalist Gheyret Niyaz by a court in Urumqi, in Xinjiang province, China. Why is Leonard Peltier Still in Prison? Justice is 33 Years Overdue for America's Most Famous Political Prisoner Bollinger, Michelle Article 2009 CounterPunch Leonard Pletier is a political prisoner who has spent more than 33 years in U.S. prisons for a crime he didn't commit. Government Ministries & AgenciesCorrectional Investigator CanadaIinvestigate and bring resolution to individual offender complaints, and make recommendations on the... Correctional Service of CanadaResponsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CS... National Parole BoardMakes independent, conditional release and pardon decisions and clemency recommendations. Public Safety CanadaEnsure coordination across all federal departments and agencies responsible for national security an... |
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