UN official says: Enough evidence to prosecute Rumsfeld - English
UN official Enough evidence to prosecute Rumsfeld - English. Monday, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Manfred Nowak told CNN's Rick...
UN official Enough evidence to prosecute Rumsfeld - English. Monday, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Manfred Nowak told CNN's Rick Sanchez that the US has an "obligation" to investigate whether Bush administration officials ordered torture, adding that he believes that there is already enough evidence to prosecute former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.
"We have clear evidence," he said. "In our report that we sent to the United Nat More..ions, we made it clear that former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld clearly authorized torture methods and he was told at that time by Alberto Mora, the legal council of the Navy, 'Mr. Secretary, what you are actual ordering here amounts to torture.' So, there we have the clear evidence that Mr. Rumsfeld knew what he was doing but, nevertheless, he ordered torture."
Asked during an interview with Germany's ZDF television on Jan. 20, Nowak said: "I think the evidence is on the table."
At issue, however, is whether "American law will recognize these forms of torture."
A bipartisan Senate report released last month found Rumsfeld and other top administration officials responsible for abuse of Guantanamo detainees in US custody.
It said Rumsfeld authorized harsh interrogation techniques on December 2, 2002 at the Guantanamo prison, although he ruled them out a month later.
The coercive measures were based on a document signed by Bush in February, 2002.
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SEN. SANDERS GOES OFF ON CRIMINAL BANKER BEN BERNANKE-ENGLISH
Bad Boy Bernie demands to know who got the trillionS of dollars in loans from the Fed Bernanke wont tell him He is also angry that banks that get...
Bad Boy Bernie demands to know who got the trillionS of dollars in loans from the Fed Bernanke wont tell him He is also angry that banks that get tax payer funds for nothing are charging credit card customers 25percent interest Also discusses AIG and who got those credit Defautl swaps He also demands to know why Bernanke didnot raise the alarm when the Bush Administration was claiming the economy was sound when it obviously was not
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Torture report links White House to Abu Ghraib - 22Apr09 - English
Scott Horton, a human rights lawyer and writer on national security issues based in New York, tells Al Jazeera's Shihab Rattansi a new senate...
Scott Horton, a human rights lawyer and writer on national security issues based in New York, tells Al Jazeera's Shihab Rattansi a new senate report links the White House to the abusive techniques used in US prisons in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Former Congressman James Traficant - Israel has a Powerfull strangle...
James Traficant is a former congressman who was imprisoned for seven years. He says in this video: ISRAEL is controlling most of our foreign...
James Traficant is a former congressman who was imprisoned for seven years. He says in this video: ISRAEL is controlling most of our foreign policy. They are controlling much of our internal policy. Israel Controls both members of the house. The house and the Senate. THEY OWN THE CONGRESS! They have involved us in wars that we have little or no interest. Our children are coming back in body bags. Out nation is bankcrupt over in these wars. WE HAVE ONE SIDED FOREIGN POLICY IN MIDEAST. And if you open your mouth, you get targetted. He was imprisoned for 7 years. Released now and this is his first interview. He concludes by saying: "AMERICAN IS IN DANGER IF AMERICA DOESN'T TAKE BACK THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT FOREIGN INTERFERENCE".
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Big Brother Taking Newborn DNA Samples-English
In 2006 and 2007 then Senator Obama filed legislation that would create a national DNA database The same bill was filed by Sen Patrick Kennedy in...
In 2006 and 2007 then Senator Obama filed legislation that would create a national DNA database The same bill was filed by Sen Patrick Kennedy in 2008 The bills required parental consent but all three died in the Senate
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[1/3] Criminal State - Israels Role in Terrorism - Game Theory - English
This series is based on an article by Jeff Gates, who is a widely acclaimed author, attorney, merchant banker, educator and consultant to...
This series is based on an article by Jeff Gates, who is a widely acclaimed author, attorney, merchant banker, educator and consultant to governments worldwide, who served for seven years as counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. He is the author of Guilt by Association, Democracy At Risk and The Ownership Solution. See his website http://criminalstate.com/
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[2/3] Criminal State - Israels Role in Terrorism - Game Theory - English
This series is based on an article by Jeff Gates, who is a widely acclaimed author, attorney, merchant banker, educator and consultant to...
This series is based on an article by Jeff Gates, who is a widely acclaimed author, attorney, merchant banker, educator and consultant to governments worldwide, who served for seven years as counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. He is the author of Guilt by Association, Democracy At Risk and The Ownership Solution. See his website http://criminalstate.com/
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[3/3] Criminal State - Israels Role in Terrorism - Game Theory - English
This series is based on an article by Jeff Gates, who is a widely acclaimed author, attorney, merchant banker, educator and consultant to...
This series is based on an article by Jeff Gates, who is a widely acclaimed author, attorney, merchant banker, educator and consultant to governments worldwide, who served for seven years as counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. He is the author of Guilt by Association, Democracy At Risk and The Ownership Solution. See his website http://criminalstate.com/
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North America Food Most Dangerous In The World-English
Dr Shiv Chopra is one of three Health Canada scientists whose testimony before a Senate Committee in 1998 triggered headlines around the world The...
Dr Shiv Chopra is one of three Health Canada scientists whose testimony before a Senate Committee in 1998 triggered headlines around the world The scientists testified that Health Canada managers had pressured them to release suspect veterinary drugs into the food chain without the evidence of safety required by the Food and Drugs Act
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France Passes Anti-Burqa/Niqab (Full Face Veil) Law - English
French lawmakers approve burqa ban
French lawmakers have ratified a legislation to prohibit women from wearing face-covering veils despite right...
French lawmakers approve burqa ban
French lawmakers have ratified a legislation to prohibit women from wearing face-covering veils despite right activist saying such a law violates personal and religious freedoms.
The Senate voted 246 to 1 in favor of the bill, which has already cleared the lower chamber, the National Assembly, reported AFP.
The law will come into effect if the Constitutional Council does not question its legality.
Muslims argue that the legislation is going to discriminates against France's Muslim population, which is already facing rising level of Islamophobia.
Once in place, the law will allow authorities to arrest and fine those women who defy the ban.
A woman who continues wearing veils will receive a fine of EUR 150 (USD 195) or a course of citizenship lessons. A man who forces a woman to go veiled will be fined EUR 30,000 and imprisonment.
France is home to the largest Muslim population among the 27 European Union member states. Nearly 10 percent of the 62 million people living in French is Muslim.
In June, members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) unanimously voted against any general ban against burqa or niqab in Europe, saying Muslim women should be free to choose their clothing.
Article Source: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/142540.html
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50 killed as suicide blast hits mosque in Pakistan - 05Nov2010 - English
A suicide bomber struck a mosque in north west Pakistan, killing 50 people and leaving around 80 injured. Officials say the target may have been a...
A suicide bomber struck a mosque in north west Pakistan, killing 50 people and leaving around 80 injured. Officials say the target may have been a member of Pakistan's Senate who had encouraged people to oppose the Taliban. The targeted prayer session took place in an area where the Taliban has recently gained ground. In a separate attack, a second mosque was bombed near the city of Peshawar, wounding several people.
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USA Senator Suggests Major Attack On Iran - Nov2010 - English
"Iran is a major threat to any conceivable world order" Sen. Graham
A stunning proposition from the US Senator from South Carolina.
He however...
"Iran is a major threat to any conceivable world order" Sen. Graham
A stunning proposition from the US Senator from South Carolina.
He however had already been calling for this in public forums.
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Palestinian Statehood - PressTv News Analysis - 07Jul2011 - English
The US House of Representatives have approved a bill that calls for suspension of American aid to the Palestinian Authority if it insists on...
The US House of Representatives have approved a bill that calls for suspension of American aid to the Palestinian Authority if it insists on carrying out a plan to gain UN recognition for its statehood declaration in September. The resolution had 320 co-sponsors out of the chamber's 435 voting members. The bill came one week after the US Senate unanimously approved a similar measure.
In this edition of Press TV News Analysis, we ask that if Palestine is recognized internationally as a state, with a flag flying at the UN, would it level the playing field, and try to get some answers as to why the US and Israel are so dead set against this.
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Government says PressTV and RussiaToday are the enemy - English
Very relevant since UK is going to shut down PressTV on SKY! The Broadcasting Board of Governors is a bipartisan board comprised of nine members....
Very relevant since UK is going to shut down PressTV on SKY! The Broadcasting Board of Governors is a bipartisan board comprised of nine members. Eight are appointed by the U.S. President and confirmed by the Senate; the ninth is the Secretary of State who serves ex officio Hilary Clinton
We can't allow ourselves to be out-communicated by our enemies said Walter Isaacson, chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. "You've got Russia Today, Iran's Press TV Venezuela's TeleSUR, and of course, China is launching an international broadcasting 24-hour news channel with correspondents around the world [and has] reportedly set aside $6 10 billion dollars -- we have to go to Capitol Hill with that number to expand their overseas media operations
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[09 May 13] New York State government is plagued with corruption - English
He was once New York State Senate President and ironically a member of the ethics committee.
This week however John Sampson wears another title...
He was once New York State Senate President and ironically a member of the ethics committee.
This week however John Sampson wears another title Jailbird as he was arrested on multiple corruption counts.
Sampson\'s is charged with embezzling mortgage money from escrow accounts he was entrusted with and using the money to run for the Brooklyn New York district attorney\'s office.
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[11 June 13] israel aware of Assad superiority - English
Press TV has conducted an interview with James Jatras, former US Senate Foreign Policy analyst, about Israeli Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz...
Press TV has conducted an interview with James Jatras, former US Senate Foreign Policy analyst, about Israeli Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz saying President Bashar al-Assad may prevail in Syria\\\'s conflict.
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[28 June 13] West shifting mood over Syria issue - English
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned against supplying arms to the militants in Syria, saying the risks of the move are too high.
Press TV...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned against supplying arms to the militants in Syria, saying the risks of the move are too high.
Press TV has conducted an interview with James Jatras, former US Senate Foreign Policy analyst in Washington, about a warning by the German chancellor against supplying weapons to Takfiris in Syria.
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[16 July 13] Saudis must continue march to get freedom: Mohsen Saleh -...
Italy\\\'s unprecedented left-right government continues to make the headlines for all the wrong reasons. The most recent institutional mishap...
Italy\\\'s unprecedented left-right government continues to make the headlines for all the wrong reasons. The most recent institutional mishap occurred when the vice-president of the Senate, Northern League Party\\\'s Roberto Calderoli said Integration minister looks like an orangutan.
Congo-born Cecile Kyenge is Italy\\\'s first black minister and has already been the target of many Northern League Party. Minister Kyenge has been the subject of racist abuse, mostly from the anti-immigrant Northern League party and far-right groups, since her appointment last March.
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[25 Oct 2013] US is not looking to ease sanctions on Iran - English
The US says it is not looking to ease sanctions on Iran at the front-end of nuclear negotiations.
The White House aide, Ben Rhode says Tehran...
The US says it is not looking to ease sanctions on Iran at the front-end of nuclear negotiations.
The White House aide, Ben Rhode says Tehran should take concrete steps before any decision to think about sanctions relief. He made the comments during a meeting of Senate committee leaders. However, he noted that one of the many ways to provide sanctions relief is to release Iran\'s frozen funds. The comments come as many innocent people including Iranian patients who are in need of medicine are the victims of illegal sanctions against the country.
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[03 Nov 2013] US to give another $488mn in military aid to Israel - English
In the US, the House Armed Services Committee has approved an additional funding in military aid to Israel. The committee has approved that nearly...
In the US, the House Armed Services Committee has approved an additional funding in military aid to Israel. The committee has approved that nearly half a billion dollars be given to Israel this year. The approval has not yet been finalized but, it\'s expected to get the final okay by the House Appropriations Committee and Senate. The money is in addition to over three billion dollars in military aid that Washington is already planning to send to Tel Aviv in the coming fiscal year. This comes as the US government has made cuts in food assistance program. The cuts have forced nearly forty-eight million Americans to see their food stamps slashed.
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[26 Nov 2013] No preconditions, only way for Syria talks: James Jatras -...
Press TV has conducted an interview with James Jatras, former advisor to US Senate, about UN-Arab League Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar...
Press TV has conducted an interview with James Jatras, former advisor to US Senate, about UN-Arab League Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi saying that the Geneva II conference on Syria, set for January 22, would start \"without any preconditions.\"
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[06 Dec 2013] US senators ask intelligence officials to determine effect...
Weeks after Iran signed a landmark deal with the permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, more signs emerge that some members of...
Weeks after Iran signed a landmark deal with the permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, more signs emerge that some members of the Congress are already preparing to torpedo it. Several key senators have asked intelligence officials to examine whether a new set of sanctions would derail the nuclear talks with Iran.
The request was made by the chairmen of the Senate\'s banking, intelligence, and armed services committees, and the reply should be ready in less than a week. The senators have also asked intelligence officials to provide briefings to the chamber -- once every 45 days starting on February first -- on whether Iran is complying with the deal. Some members of Congress are pushing for a new list of sanctions against Iran. But the White House is calling on senators to hold off. It says new sanctions against Iran would make Washington appear to be acting in bad faith in its nuclear outreach to Tehran.
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[11 Dec 2013] US senators to introduce bill to impose new measure...
A group of defiant US lawmakers will introduce a bill to impose more sanctions on Iran despite Washington\'s efforts to hold off new measures....
A group of defiant US lawmakers will introduce a bill to impose more sanctions on Iran despite Washington\'s efforts to hold off new measures.
Senate aides say a vote on the bipartisan plan is expected in January. The bill aims to target Iran\'s remaining oil exports and foreign exchange. The administration of President Barack Obama has been calling on lawmakers to delay any more sanctions as a diplomatic path with Tehran is pursued. Iran and the P5+1 group reached a nuclear deal in Geneva last month. Tehran agreed to limit its nuclear energy program in exchange for some sanctions relief. The sides have agreed to work to reach a comprehensive deal in six months. Tehran has warned that new US sanctions will kill the Geneva deal.
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[12 Dec 2013] Washington pressing Congress to hold off imposing new...
The White House is trying to press Congress to hold off imposing more sanctions on Iran.
Sherman was testifying at a Senate Banking Committee....
The White House is trying to press Congress to hold off imposing more sanctions on Iran.
Sherman was testifying at a Senate Banking Committee. Her appeal comes as some hard-line US lawmakers push to impose more sanctions on Tehran. But the Obama administration has so far persuaded them to hold off, saying more action could harm ongoing talks with Iran over its nuclear energy program. Tehran has warned that any new US sanctions will kill a deal between Iran and the five permanganate members of the UN Security Council plus Germany in Geneva.
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