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Unfortunately, the united states and a few other governments have used the war on terrorism as a way of violating human rights. i am referring to the case of the guantánamo bay prisoners. this violation of the rights of prisoners has been so unbelievable that the united nations has reminded the united states repeatedly that the treatment of prisoners should take place according to the preestablished conventions of the united nations.
-Shirin Ebadi
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Unfortunately, The United States And A Few

Shirin Ebadi
Unfortunately, the united states and a few other governments have used the war on terrorism as a way of violating human rights. i am referring to the case of the guantánamo bay prisoners. this violation of the rights of prisoners has been so unbelievable that the united nations has reminded the united states repeatedly that the treatment of prisoners should take place according to the preestablished conventions of the united nations.
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