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At least 64 die in collapse, owner charged
NEW DELHI, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- A multistory building in New Delhi that housed migrant workers collapsed Monday night, killing at least 64 people, authorities said.
Sources: Renditions to remain policy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- The Obama administration plans to keep sending terror suspects to third countries -- a process called rendition -- sources told The New York Times.
ACLU slams move to deport suspect
WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) -- The American Civil Liberties Union Monday slammed the U.S. government's plan to send Pennsylvania resident Sameh Khouzam to Egypt.
U.S. authenticates Abu Ghraib abuse photos
WASHINGTON, April 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department has authenticated 74 published photographs of U.S. soldiers mistreating prisoners at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison.
U.S. backs down, will release abuse photos
WASHINGTON, March 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department has abandoned its legal fight to withhold unpublished photos and videotapes of prisoner abuse at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison.
Documents detail abuse in Iraq
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has released 1,800 pages of documentation on U.S. forces in Iraq interrogation techniques.

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“ This will constitute visual proof that, unlike the Bush administration's claim, the abuse was not confined to Abu Ghraib and was not aberrational, ”
Obama to release interrogation photos
United Press International
“ The Egyptian authorities are notorious for their routine use of torture. The U.S. government's reliance on their word makes a mockery of its treaty obligations under the Torture Convention, ”
ACLU slams move to deport suspect
United Press International
“ Our aim was to get this information into the public domain, and the government's attempts at withholding this information have proved futile, ”
U.S. authenticates Abu Ghraib abuse photos
United Press International
“ As disturbing as the photos may be, it is critical that the American people know the full truth about the abuse that occurred in their name, ”
Obama fights release of abuse photos
United Press International
“ It is extremely disappointing that the Obama administration is continuing the Bush administration practice of relying on diplomatic assurances, which have been proven completely ineffective in preventing torture, ”
Sources: Renditions to remain policy
United Press International
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