The organization REPRIEVE aims to use the law to enforce the human rights of prisoners. Founded in 1999 by British lawyer Clive Stafford Smith, the organization has evolved since 2001 into a staunch opponent of extra-legal measures used to prosecute the War on Terror. Largely staffed by volunteers, REPRIEVE has a three-pronged approach to its work, which encompasses independent investigations, litigation and public education. Recent thematic projects have included investigations into the indiscriminate nature of drone strikes in Pakistan, the complicity of European states in rendition procedures, and the Stop Lethal Injection Project. It is in defending the rights of prisoners accused of society’s most serious crimes, however, such as acts of terrorism or murder, that REPRIEVE has had the most tangible impact. Its lawyers have worked tirelessly in sixteen different countries to support those facing the death penalty. 66 clients have been released so far from detention in Guantanamo Bay, supported by the resettlement services of REPRIEVE’s Life After Guantanamo program. 
Website: http://www.reprieve.org.uk/ video on force feeding of Guantanamo detainees (be careful, distressing images)
The Guantanamo lawyers
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