Tag Archives: Human Rights

April 3, 2009

The Sound of Music: Music was torture in Guantanamo, says Binyam Mohamed

Binyam Mohammed said there was something worse in Guantanamo Bay than daily beatings and having his genitals slashed with razor blades. The torture methods he was talking about weren’t violent, but, he said, were far more disturbing and soul-destroying. He … Continue reading →

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March 28, 2009

Miscarriages of Justice: Sean Hodgson is free, but how many more are left behind?

Perhaps more guilty people get away with crimes than innocent people get convicted, but nonetheless delving into the world of wrongful convictions and potential miscarriages of justice is unsettling. The matter’s been thrown into the limelight, once again, following the release of Sean Hodgson, … Continue reading →

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March 7, 2009

HMP Grendon: Britain’s most successful prison? Does such a thing exist?

Peter Stanford’s Saturday Independent article about pioneering approaches in one British prison highlights the need for rehabilitation within our penal system. But not all prisons abide by the same practice, or even theory. The never-ending conundrum of rehabilitation and criminal … Continue reading →

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