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Amnistía
Internacional ha pedido a las autoridades canadienses que detengan y
procesen –o extraditen– al ex presidente de Estados Unidos George W.
Bush por su implicación en delitos de tortura con antelación a su visita
a Canadá, prevista para el 20 de octubre.
“Canadá
está obligada por las normas internacionales a detener y procesar al ex
presidente Bush por su responsabilidad en torturas y otros delitos de
derecho internacional”, afirmó Susan Lee, directora del Programa de
Amnistía Internacional para América.
“Dado
que hasta ahora las autoridades estadounidenses no han llevado al ex
presidente Bush ante los tribunales, la comunidad internacional debe
intervenir. Si Canadá no toma medidas durante su visita, estará violando
los términos de la Convención de la ONU contra la Tortura y demostrando
desprecio por los derechos humanos fundamentales.”
Amnistía
Internacional entregó un memorando a las autoridades canadienses el 21
de septiembre de 2011 en el que defiende con argumentos de peso que el
ex presidente es penalmente responsable de diversas violaciones de
derechos humanos.
Las violaciones referidas se
cometieron entre 2002 y 2009 como parte del programa de detención
secreta dirigido por la CIA, e incluyen torturas y otros tratos crueles,
inhumanos y degradantes y desapariciones forzadas. Cuando era
presidente, George W. Bush autorizó la aplicación de diversas “técnicas
de interrogatorio mejoradas” a personas recluidas como parte del
programa de detención secreta de la CIA. Más tarde, el ex presidente
admitió expresamente haber autorizado el uso del simulacro de
ahogamiento (waterboarding) contra varias personas cuyo sometimiento a
este método de tortura se ha confirmado. Se sometió a los detenidos a
simulacros de ahogamiento y otras “técnicas de interrogatorio mejoradas”
–como obligarlos a permanecer durante horas en posturas dolorosas o
privarlos del sueño– durante el programa de detención secreta de la CIA,
puesto en marcha con la autorización del entonces presidente Bush. El
inspector general de la CIA concluyó que Zayn al Abidin Muhammed Husayn
(conocido como Abu Zubaydah) y Khalid Sheikh Mohammed habían sufrido
entre ambos no menos de 266 simulacros de ahogamiento durante su
detención entre 2002 y 2003. En el memorando presentado por Amnistía
Internacional también se destacan nuevos indicios de tortura y otros
delitos de derecho internacional cometidos contra los detenidos bajo
custodia militar estadounidense en Guantánamo, Afganistán e Irak. “Es un
momento clave para que Canadá demuestre su disposición a acatar sus
compromisos y obligaciones en materia de derechos humanos –manifestó
Susan Lee–. Canadá ha encabezado las iniciativas para reforzar el
sistema de justicia internacional y ahora debe demostrar que, a la hora
de rendir cuentas por las violaciones de derechos humanos, ninguna
persona o país está por encima del derecho internacional.”
CANADA URGED TO ARREST AND PROSECUTE GEORGE W. BUSH
Under international law, the Canadian government must arrest George W. Bush
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Grave abuses took place at Guantánamo Bay and in secret CIA detention
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12 October 2011
Amnesty International today urged Canadian authorities to arrest and
either prosecute or extradite former US President George W. Bush for his
role in torture, ahead of his expected visit to Canada on 20 October.
“Canada is required by its international obligations to arrest and prosecute former President Bush given his responsibility for crimes under international law including torture,” said Susan Lee, Americas Director at Amnesty International.
“As the US authorities have, so far, failed to bring former President Bush to justice, the international community must step in. A failure by Canada to take action during his visit would violate the UN Convention against Torture and demonstrate contempt for fundamental human rights.”
Amnesty International submitted a memorandum to the Canadian authorities on 21 September 2011 that makes a substantial case for the former president’s legal responsibility for a series of human rights violations.
The violations took place during the CIA's secret detention programme between 2002 and 2009 – and include torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading-treatment and enforced disappearances.
While President, George W. Bush authorized the use of a number of “enhanced interrogation techniques” against detainees held in the secret CIA program.
The former President later specifically admitted to authorizing the “waterboarding” of several individuals whose subjection to this torture technique has been confirmed.
Detainees were subjected to waterboarding and a range of other “enhanced interrogation techniques” – including being forced to stay for hours in painful positions and sleep deprivation – during the CIA’s secret detention program, set up under then-President Bush’s authorization.
The CIA Inspector General found that Zayn al Abidin Muhammed Husayn (known as Abu Zubaydah) and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed were subjected, between them, to at least 266 applications of waterboarding while in detention between 2002 and 2003.
Amnesty International’s submission also highlights further evidence of torture and other crimes under international law committed against detainees held under US military custody in Guantánamo, Afghanistan and Iraq.
“This is a crucial moment for Canada to demonstrate it is prepared to live up to its commitments and obligations with respect to human rights,” said Susan Lee.
“Canada has been a leader in efforts to strengthen the international justice system and must now demonstrate that when it comes to accountability for human rights violations, no one and no country is above international law.”
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“Canada is required by its international obligations to arrest and prosecute former President Bush given his responsibility for crimes under international law including torture,” said Susan Lee, Americas Director at Amnesty International.
“As the US authorities have, so far, failed to bring former President Bush to justice, the international community must step in. A failure by Canada to take action during his visit would violate the UN Convention against Torture and demonstrate contempt for fundamental human rights.”
Amnesty International submitted a memorandum to the Canadian authorities on 21 September 2011 that makes a substantial case for the former president’s legal responsibility for a series of human rights violations.
The violations took place during the CIA's secret detention programme between 2002 and 2009 – and include torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading-treatment and enforced disappearances.
While President, George W. Bush authorized the use of a number of “enhanced interrogation techniques” against detainees held in the secret CIA program.
The former President later specifically admitted to authorizing the “waterboarding” of several individuals whose subjection to this torture technique has been confirmed.
Detainees were subjected to waterboarding and a range of other “enhanced interrogation techniques” – including being forced to stay for hours in painful positions and sleep deprivation – during the CIA’s secret detention program, set up under then-President Bush’s authorization.
The CIA Inspector General found that Zayn al Abidin Muhammed Husayn (known as Abu Zubaydah) and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed were subjected, between them, to at least 266 applications of waterboarding while in detention between 2002 and 2003.
Amnesty International’s submission also highlights further evidence of torture and other crimes under international law committed against detainees held under US military custody in Guantánamo, Afghanistan and Iraq.
“This is a crucial moment for Canada to demonstrate it is prepared to live up to its commitments and obligations with respect to human rights,” said Susan Lee.
“Canada has been a leader in efforts to strengthen the international justice system and must now demonstrate that when it comes to accountability for human rights violations, no one and no country is above international law.”
READ MORE
Remedy blocked again: Injustice continues as Supreme Court dismisses rendition case (Public statement, 25 May 2011)
USA: A reflection on justice (News story, 17 May 2011)
Digging a deeper hole: Administration and Congress entrenching human rights failure on Guantánamo detentions (Public statement, 11 March 2011)
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