December 1, 2008, Washington, DC. – Just Detention International (JDI) commemorates the 20th Anniversary of World AIDS Day, highlighting the devastating link between prisoner rape and the spread of HIV. Keith DeBlasio is one of scores of Americans who contracted HIV as a result of being raped repeatedly in detention. “I relive those assaults in
JDI Honors 60th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights December 10, 2008, Washington, DC. – The widespread sexual abuse that plagues U.S. prisons and jails, in contravention of domestic and international law, remains one of this nation’s most neglected human rights crises. As the world celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of
January 28, 2009, Washington, DC. – Just Detention International (JDI) congratulates Eric Holder on his appointment today as Attorney General, and calls on him to uphold fully his obligation to end sexual violence behind bars. “Attorney General Holder has rightfully disavowed waterboarding and other forms of torture used in military facilities abroad,” said Lovisa Stannow,
May 29, 2009, Los Angeles, CA. – Just Detention International (JDI) applauds the conclusions and recommendations issued by the United Nations Committee Against Torture following its review of the Philippines’ compliance with the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. JDI submitted a shadow report to the Committee, highlighting the
Los Angeles and Washington, DC, June 16, 2009. Just Detention International (JDI) welcomes the release today of the 2008 report on Hate Violence against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People in the United States, published by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP). The report provides the most recent data available on violence against lesbian,