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6) Human rights
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Discusses pacts and treaties, both past and present, designed to protect human rights throughout the world, including the League of Nations, and the Geneva Conventions of 1864, 1906, 1929, and 1949.
10) Prisoners of war
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
"Discusses the debate over treatment and rights of prisoners of war, including an historical discussion of POWs"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
New York University Press
Pub. Date
[ 2016]
Language
English
Description
"Obama's Guantánamo: Stories from an Enduring Prison describes President Obama's failure to close America's enduring offshore detention center, as he had promised to do within his first year in office, and the costs of that failure for those imprisoned there. Like its predecessor, Guantánamo Lawyers: Inside a Prison Outside the Law, Obama's Guantánamo consists of accounts from lawyers who have not only represented detainees, but also served as...
Author
Publisher
Redwood Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This searing memoir shares the trauma and triumphs of Lakhdar Boumediene and Mustafa Ait Idir's time inside America's most notorious prison. Lakhdar and Mustafa were living quiet, peaceful lives in Bosnia when, in October 2001, they were arrested and accused of participating in a terrorist plot. After a three-month investigation uncovered no evidence, all charges were dropped and Bosnian courts ordered their freedom. However, under intense U.S. pressure,...
Author
Publisher
SelfMadeHero
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Saudi Arabia offers few prospects for the bright young Mohammed El-Gharani. With roots in Chad, Mohammed is treated like a second-class citizen. His access to healthcare and education are restricted; nor can he make the most of his entrepreneurial spirit. At the age of 14, having scraped together some money as a street trader, Mohammed seizes an opportunity to study in Pakistan. One Friday in Karachi, Mohammed is detained during a raid on his local...
