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pritchke · 04-29-2003, 04:24 PM

Not according to Amnesty International's report

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"If these pictures are accurate, this is an appalling way to treat prisoners. Such degrading treatment is a clear violation of the responsibilities of the occupying powers," Amnesty International said today.

"Whatever the reason for their detention, these men must at all times be treated humanely. The US authorities must investigate this incident and publicly release their findings."

Article 27 of the Fourth Geneva Convention clearly states that "Protected persons are entitled in all circumstances, to respect for their persons, their honour, their family rights, their religious convictions and practices, and their manner and customs. They shall at all times be humanely treated, and shall be protected especially against all acts of violence or threats thereof and against insults and public curiosity".
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Prisoners must be allowed to maintain their dignity. In a case like this, there was no trial, no conviction, just some soldiers overstepping their mandate in an attempt to publicly humiliate iraqi civilians.

This is exactly why we've seen calls for police forces to be sent to Iraq. The US soldiers are being faced with a task they're not equipped to deal with. As long as they're forced to deal with it anyway, we'll continue to see human rights abuses like this. To continue like this would be to surrender whatever moral highground the US has been able to claim thus far.

[ 04-29-2003, 04:27 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

04-29-2003, 04:24 PM	#3
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	Not according to Amnesty International's report ---------------------------------------- "If these pictures are accurate, this is an appalling way to treat prisoners. Such degrading treatment is a clear violation of the responsibilities of the occupying powers," Amnesty International said today. "Whatever the reason for their detention, these men must at all times be treated humanely. The US authorities must investigate this incident and publicly release their findings." Article 27 of the Fourth Geneva Convention clearly states that "Protected persons are entitled in all circumstances, to respect for their persons, their honour, their family rights, their religious convictions and practices, and their manner and customs. They shall at all times be humanely treated, and shall be protected especially against all acts of violence or threats thereof and against insults and public curiosity". ----------------------------------------------- Prisoners must be allowed to maintain their dignity. In a case like this, there was no trial, no conviction, just some soldiers overstepping their mandate in an attempt to publicly humiliate iraqi civilians. This is exactly why we've seen calls for police forces to be sent to Iraq. The US soldiers are being faced with a task they're not equipped to deal with. As long as they're forced to deal with it anyway, we'll continue to see human rights abuses like this. To continue like this would be to surrender whatever moral highground the US has been able to claim thus far. [ 04-29-2003, 04:27 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]