Torture forum, Boston, Monday (Reps. Conyers, Meehan, Moran, others)

[paineinthearse]

This was posted last week in the Activist HQ & Massachusetts forum.

"Activist" HQ (and I use that term loosely) - http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=5529368

Massachusetts forum - http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=158x7292

At that time I had requested assisance from DU'ers to contact CSPAN to insure a camera crew was dispatched. If anyone received feedback from CSPAN I'd like to know.

By email from Rep. Meehan



Dear Friend,

As you know, I have been a strong advocate for human rights at home and abroad. With the issue of torture at the center of a national debate, now is the time for citizens to demand accountability from the federal government.

To that end, I am leading a forum on torture at Suffolk University in Boston at noon on December 12.

Who: U.S. Representative Marty Meehan

What: Congressman Meehan will lead a public forum, on the issue of torture. The discussion will include audience question and answer session with a nationally-distinguished panel of experts:

Rep. John Conyers (D-Michigan), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee (Note: Rep. Conyers will also keynote the event.)

Rep. James Moran (D-Virginia)

William Schulz, Executive Director, Amnesty International

Kristine Huskey, George Washington University Law School / Human Rights Attorney

Barbara Olshansky, Center for Constitutional Rights

Scott Horton, Columbia Law School/Chair - New York Bar Assn. Committee on International Law

When: Monday, December 12, 12:00 pm

Where: Suffolk University Law School
David A Sargent Hall
120 Tremont Street
Boston, MA, 02108-4977

The reality is that government-sanctioned torture diminishes America's standing in the world and undermines the values and ideals we hold most dear. Over the years, I have authored several pieces of legislation to ensure that allegations of torture are investigated and that those representatives of our country who commit acts of torture are held accountable. Two bills I authored, the Torture Accountability Act and the Contractor Accountability Act, became law last year and have toughened U.S. anti-torture laws.

But the work on this issue has just begun.

It is vital that advocates of ending government-sponsored torture continue to work to ensure that no individual in the custody or under the control of the United States, regardless of nationality or physical location, should ever be subject to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by employees of our government or agents of other governments acting at our behest.

Sincerely,



Marty Meehan

[walldude]

1. The fact that we even need a "forum" on torture

is sickening.. Hard to believe it's come to this.

[paineinthearse]

2. This is necessary because

Sensenbrenner is chair of the HJC...
Davis is chair of the government Government Operations Committee...
Hunter is chair of the ASC...
Hyde is chair of the International Relations Committee...

Do we see a pattern here?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

3. thanks paine!

just e-mailed CSPAN



how ya been stranger? :loveya:

[paineinthearse]

4. Staying active in the real world

Hooking up with real people.

Details in the Massachusetts forum.

[understandinglife]

5. K&R.

Peace.

[blogslut]

6. recommended

:kick:

[paineinthearse]

7. .

Come on Massacusetts, NH, RI, show some support!

[autorank]

8. Outstanding, our conscience! RECOMMENDED

I had the pleasure of meeting Marty Meehan many years ago. He left me with a very good feeling, in addition to the politics discussed and the issues at hand. This does not surprise me. We are in desparate times and people like these who stand up and fight for the real America always impress me.

Thanks.

[paineinthearse]

9. .

for the morning people

[seemslikeadream]

10. Thanks paineinthearse

I'm awake now!











and now it's the greatest!!

[Cooley Hurd]

11. K & R - I'm fucking SICK of this garbage happening in OUR name!

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