From Center for Constitutional Rights
(NOTE: Pax Christi USA signed onto a letter of support for the torture victims seeking justice in this case.)
October 19, 2011, Surrey, BC—Tomorrow, four individuals who allege they were tortured during George W. Bush’s tenure as president of the United States will lodge a private prosecution in Provincial Court in Surrey, British Columbia against the former president, who is due to visit Canada for a paid speaking engagement at the Surrey Regional Economic Summit on October 20. The four men will take this step after repeated calls to the Canadian Attorney General to open a torture investigation of George Bush went unanswered. Human rights groups and prominent individuals will sign on in support of the effort.
The four men, Hassan bin Attash, Sami el-Hajj, Muhammed Khan Tumani and Murat Kurnaz, each endured years of inhumane treatment including beatings, chaining to cell walls, being hung from walls or ceilings while handcuffed, lack of access to toilets, sleep, food and water-deprivation, exposure to extreme temperatures, sensory overload and deprivation, and other horrific and illegal treatment while in U.S. custody at military bases in Afghanistan and/or at the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay. While three of the plaintiffs have since been released without ever facing charges, Hassan Bin Attash still remains in detention at Guantánamo Bay, though he too has not been formally charged with any wrongdoing.
Not sure George Bush is the one to go after. His administration was more evil than any, Dick Cheney & Donald Rumsfield. Like to see someone go after them.
Its their own stupid fault – they should have run away and hid – like George W. did ! When his Air National Guard was called up to go to Vietnam ! And lucky for him his well-connected old man managed to have all military desertion charges dropped !
And unlucky for us – the rest is history !
Frank – Peace Brother V+J