On November 1, Human Rights Watch emailed the following letter to the Egyptian government. Diaa Rashwan Chairman of State Information Service Mr. Diaa Rashwan, On October 11, Human Rights Watch…

Despite evidence that he would be tortured on return, the US government seeks to deport Sameh Sami S. Khouzam to Egypt on the basis of diplomatic assurances from the Egyptian government that Khouzam will not be tortured in Egyptian custody.  Human Rights…

  What are "diplomatic assurances" against torture? Why is the use of diplomatic assurances growing? Why do governments seek these assurances? Do diplomatic assurances work? Have people who were sent back with diplomatic assurances actually been…