Tag Archives: targeted assassinations

UK Defence Secretary Fallon’s doubletalk re US/UK drone program’s sameness

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve +44 (0) 207 553 8140 For immediate release: Dec 16, 2015 Fallon refuses to say whether US and UK drone programmes “the same” The UK Defence Secretary today refused to answer questions from Members of Parliament on whether … Continue reading →

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Drone strike on Syria not authorized by Parliament kills two Brits: Reprieve comments.

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve +44 (0) 207 553 8160 For immediate release: Monday Sep 07, 2015 UK drone strikes in Syria – Reprieve comment Commenting on the announcement that a UK drone strike in Syria ordered without Parliamentary approval has killed two British … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged David Cameron, drone strikes, extrajudicial killings, Pakistan, Parliament, Reprieve, Syria, targeted assassinations, Yemen | 1 Comment

UK under @David_Cameron more tightly embraces @POTUS’ #FewLivesMatter worldview

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve +44 (0) 207 553 8161 For immediate release: Mon Aug 3, 2015 UK Government to scrap Death Penalty Strategy The British Government will not renew its Strategy for working to end the death penalty around the world, international … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, David Cameron, death penalty, Death Penalty Strategy, detain without charge or trial, Diego Garcia, drone strikes, human rights, mass trials, rendition, Reprieve, targeted assassinations, Tony Blair, torture, UK, US | 1 Comment

Reprieve: UK needs to come clean on involvement in US strikes on Yemen, Pakistan

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve +44 (0) 207 553 8140 For immediate release: Thu July 23, 2015 UK pilots embedded at US drone base responsible for Pakistan, Yemen strikes British pilots have been flying drones from a US base responsible for covert strikes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Creech Air Force Base, drone strikes, drones, Pakistan, Predator, Reaper, Reprieve, targeted assassinations, The Guardian, UK, US, Yemen | Leave a comment

Reprieve: PM must come clean on UK’s part in US secret drone war

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve 44 (0) 207 553 8140 For immediate release: Mon July 13, 2015 PM must provide answers on UK’s part in US secret drone war Responding to the British Prime Minister’s call today for increased spending on drones, Kat … Continue reading →

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Reprieve: @WhiteHouse apologies for #drone civilian deaths are reserved for Westerners

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve: +1 917 855 8064 For immediate release: Thurs April 23, 2015 US drone killed two hostages: Reprieve comment Commenting on today’s news that a US drone mistakenly killed two hostages, an Italian and an American, in a January strike, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, civilian deaths, double tap, drone, Reprieve, targeted assassinations, White House | Leave a comment

Reprieve re involvement w/CIA: Why doesn’t @David_Cameron stick to his original promise?

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve: +44 (0) 7791 755 415 For immediate release: Sun Feb 1, 2015 New torture inquiry may be “necessary,” concedes PM David Cameron has suggested that a further inquiry into the UK’s involvement in CIA torture may be necessary after … Continue reading →

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Reprieve freed 69 Guantánamo detainees so far – help them free others

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Susan Chandler

This week marks 13 years since the US started detaining and abusing prisoners at Guantánamo Bay. Men like Shaker Aamer and Emad Hassan have endured 13 years of detention without trial, including daily beatings, solitary confinement and brutal force-feeding sessions. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, dark sites, David Cameron, detain without charge or trial, Diego Garcia, FCE, force feeding, forced cell extraction, G4S, George W. Bush, Guantánamo, Reprieve, Shaker Aamer, targeted assassinations, Tony Blair, torture, UN Committee Against Torture, UN Committee on Human Rights | Leave a comment

Reprieve to Metropolitan Police: Investigate G4S role in Guantánamo

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve: +44 (0) 207 553 8160 For immediate release: Mon Jan 12, 2015 Police asked to investigate G4S over Guantanamo role British security firm G4S could be criminally liable for its involvement in Guantanamo Bay, according to a new complaint … Continue reading →

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Reprieve re 13th anniversary of Guantánamo detention center: Shut it down

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Susan Chandler

[Personal note on Reprieve’s Press Release: Pushing to free one Guantánamo inmate helps each of the remaining 127 “detainees” … please sign the Amnesty International UK petition at this link – https://www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/bring-shaker-aamer-home-guantanamo?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Mass&utm_campaign=Stop%20Torture%20campaign&utm_content=Shaker_button1%5D Reprieve: +44 (0) 7739 188 097 For immediate … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abu Wa'el Dhiab, Barack Obama, cleared for release, dark sites, David Cameron, detained without charge or trial, Diego Garcia, Emad Hassan, force feeding, George W. Bush, Guantánamo, rendition, Reprieve, Shaker Aamer, targeted assassinations, Tony Blair, torture, UN Committee Against Torture, UN Committee on Human Rights, Yemen | Leave a comment