Today’s update of human rights events around the world.
GAZA: Israel Won’t Cooperate With UN Probe of Gaza War
Israel has informed the United Nations it will refuse to cooperate with a probe of war crimes allegedly committed during the military offensive in the Gaza Strip, a senior official said. Common Dreams
RUSSIA: Cluster Bombs Used by Russia, Georgia
The U.S.-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized Russia and Georgia Tuesday for using cluster bombs during their week-long conflict in August, in a statement apparently also directed at a coalition made up of Brazil, China, India, Israel, Pakistan, Russia, South Korea and the United State, which want to continue producing and exporting the lethal weapons. IPS
U.S.: Interrogation Memos Detail Harsh Tactics by the C.I.A.
The Justice Department on Thursday made public detailed memos describing brutal interrogation techniques used by the Central Intelligence Agency, as President Obama sought to reassure the agency that the C.I.A. operatives involved would not be prosecuted. NY Times
GUANTANAMO: US silent on Guantanamo abuse claim
The US state department has refused to comment on a claim that guards at Guantanamo Bay prison camp abused a Chadian prisoner held there. Al Jazeera
U.S.: No charges over CIA waterboarding
Barack Obama has said that intelligence officials who used waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques on so-called terrorism suspects will not be prosecuted for their actions. Al Jazeera
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