US: Release Iraqi News Photographer

13 Apr

Posted by Otto in Human Rights

Court Ruling Ends Case Against Bilal Hussein
US forces should immediately release Associated Press photographer Bilal Hussein detained nearly two years ago in accordance with an Iraqi judicial ruling ordering a halt to legal proceedings against him, Human Rights Watch said today.

Link to hrw.org

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