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Human rights dissident jailed ahead of Olympics
Chinese human rights activist Hu Jia has been jailed for three-an-a-half years for 'inciting subversion', ahead of the Olympics. "This is irrational and unfair," said his wife.
Guantanamo survivors’ extradition request dropped
The Spanish government has dropped its attempt to extradite Omar Deghayes and another former Guantanamo Bay detainee Jamil El-Banna. ‘I’m very happy, really delighted,’ said Omar. Christians Against Torture campaigned for his return from Guantanamo for two years, and more than 2,400 people signed a petition in support.
Delight at return from Guantanamo Bay
Christians Against Torture has expressed delight at the return to Britain of Omar Deghayes after six years in US custody, five of them at Guantanamo Bay without charge or trial.
Christians Against Torture encourages Christians of all traditions to work and pray for the abolition of torture and the care of its victims.
It is independent, but functions as an agency of Cytun, Churches Together in Wales, and is linked with the International Federation of Christians for the Abolition of Torture.
It was launched in 1981 by the Council of Churches for Wales, with the support of the Welsh section of Amnesty International.
Supporters receive three main mailings a year – for Easter, Christmas and the autumn Freedom Feast. Most of this material is published in both English and Welsh.
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