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Human Rights Watch Criticize U.S. Actions in Afghanistan

HeadlineMar 08, 2004

A new report from Human Rights Watch charges U.S. forces operating in Afghanistan have arbitrarily detained civilians, used excessive force during arrests of non-combatants, and tortured detainees. The group reported that civilians are being held in a legal black hole–with no tribunals, no legal counsel, no family visits and no basic legal protections.

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