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Today, TASSC International sent the following statement of support to Rep. Nadler's office endorsing the American Anti-Torture Act, HR 4114. Rep. Nadler has been unwavering in his opposition to the Military Commissions Act and the survivors at TASSC International thank him for his work to end torture in our world.
November 9th,
2007 The Torture
Abolition and Survivor Support Coalition International (TASSC), an organization
of torture survivors working for the abolition of torture wherever it is
practiced, welcomes efforts to expand the McCain Amendment to the Detainee
Treatment Act of 2005. Over the
last seven years, those of us who know torture all too well have been sickened as
the President of the United States has abused the law in such a way that blurs
the once very clear guidelines prohibiting torture. It is imperative that we
take every step necessary to remove all doubt that torture is in fact illegal,
and that no member of the United States government can authorize its use under
any circumstances. The efforts
of Congressman Nadler and Congressman Delahunt to ensure that not only the
Department of Defense, but all parties of this government, are to be held
accountable under the provisions of the U.S. Army Field Manual is a an
essential step in reestablishing this country's firm stance against the
practice of torture. It saddens us that we have found ourselves under the
direction of a leader who has made such a step necessary, but we must take it
nonetheless. It is for
the above reasons that TASSC International urges all members of Congress to vote
in favor of H.R. 4114.
As we work to escape from the dark shadow of torture, we will continue to campaign for the repeal of the Military Commissions Act, the Torture Law, but we believe that this is an important step forward in these dark times.
The text of the bill, and TASSC's concerns, are posted here.
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