We are particularly concerned about the health of detainees who may have escaped this narrow definition of a hunger-striker. They may not be receiving any medical treatment. We urge that independent medical experts be given access to detainees. Susan Lee More Susan Lee Quotes 0
[The report said:] The US military appears to be systematically downplaying the hunger strike in order to avoid international criticism, ... In July they denied the existence of a hunger strike two weeks after it had started. Now they seem to be understating the number of detainees involved and the gravity of the medical condition of several of the detainees. This policy once again demonstrates the lack of transparency around all US detention practices and policies in the 'war on terror'. Susan Lee More Susan Lee Quotes 0
The US military appears to be systematically downplaying the hunger strike in order to avoid international criticism. In July they denied the existence of a hunger strike two weeks after it had started. Now they seem to be understating the number of detainees involved and the gravity of the medical condition of several of the detainees. This policy once again demonstrates the lack of transparency around all US detention practices and policies in the 'war on terror'. Susan Lee More Susan Lee Quotes 0
She is probably one of the most knowledgeable persons on the issue of healthcare. She?s a real exemplar for a lot of us here. Susan Lee More Susan Lee Quotes 0
Of course we'd like to have a real holiday, but this is the first step. But remember how long it took to get a holiday for Martin Luther King? Susan Lee More Susan Lee Quotes 0
Prejudice and ignorance give rise to fear and for many people it is easier to sentence a mentally ill person to death than to find genuine treatment solutions. Susan Lee More Susan Lee Quotes 0
It's shocking, it's heartbreaking. It is a coincidence, but it reflects the level of stress and desperation of some people in the community. Susan Lee More Susan Lee Quotes 0