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Students Confront Bush About Torture

By Daniel Solis in George W. Bush, Torture, Youth Issues on June 26, 2007

ph2007062501438.jpgOn Monday June 25, 2007, 50 high school seniors graduating in the Presidential Scholars program gave Bush a letter demanding the end of torture citing human rights violations. It’s great to see our generation taking a stand already. The letter’s most important part said:

“We do not want America to represent torture. We urge you to do all in your power to stop violations of the human rights of detainees, to cease illegal renditions, and to apply the Geneva Convention to all detainees, including those designated enemy combatants,” the letter said. [washingtonpost.com]

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