Army probe finds instances of Guantanamo prisoner abuse News
Army probe finds instances of Guantanamo prisoner abuse

[JURIST] The New York Times reported Sunday that a new military investigation of interrogation tactics used on terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has found several instances of abuse and humiliation of prisoners. The report by Air Force Lt. Gen. Randall M. Schmidt [official profile], submitted March 31 [US Southern Command press release, PDF] but still unreleased pending full review cites various instances originally noted by FBI agents in documents made public by the ACLU earlier this year [JURIST report] where prisoners were physically mistreated and humiliated, and appears to generally corroborate not only those reports, but also stories of humiliation and abuse told by ex-Guantanamo detainees who have since been released, a number of whom are now suing the US government [JURIST report]. The Times has more.

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Montgomery started racially-integrated bus service after boycott

On December 21, 1956, buses in Montgomery, Alabama, started racially integrated service following federal court rulings ending on-board segregation. Bus boycott leaders Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and Rev. Ralph Abernathy were among the first riders under the new scheme. Learn about the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Stalin born

On December 21, 1879, Joseph Stalin was born in Gori, Georgia. In 1922, he became leader of the USSR until his death in 1953. During his time as Soviet dictator, Stalin industrialized his country, which he then led to become one of the world's two superpowers after WWII. Through his infamous purges, show trials and nationwide famines, Stalin also became responsible for millions of deaths.