THE GLOBAL RESEARCH NEWS HOUR
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2008
GUEST:Elaine Whitfield Sharp is one of the lawyers representing political prisoner Aafia Siddiqui. She was abducted, secretly detained, tortured and reportedly raped by US Bagram, Afghanistan prison personnel for over four years. Her story is painful, horrific and ongoing. TUESDAY,
THE GLOBAL RESEARCH NEWS HOUR
DECEMBER 30, 2008
GUEST: Marjorie Cohn is a distinguished law professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego and is currently president of the National Lawyers Guild. She's also been a criminal defense attorney at the trial and appellate levels, is an author, and has written numerous articles for professional journals and noted web sites.
Her latest book just out is titled? "Rules of Disengagement: The Politics and Honor of Military Dissent."
Cohn's record of achievements, distinctions and awards is long and impressive for her teaching, writing, legal work, and activism for peace, social and economic justice.
With a new administration in prospect, these issues will be discussed on the program.
