Torture and inhumane treatment - US and China (To Foreign Minister Australia)

The Hon Bob Carr, Senator

Foreign Minister

Australian Government

Dear Foreign Minister

I am writing to you having just viewed the following YouTube clip uploaded by the Guardian:

The Guardian, 'Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) force fed under standard Guantánamo', Published on Jul 8, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6ACE-BBPRs&feature=player_embedded

This video allegedly shows the methods used to force feed detainees on hunger strike in Guantanamo Bay on a volunteer (Yasiin Bey).

Could you please investigate if the United States is using such methods against persons under US custody.  If so could you in the strongest diplomatic actions encourage the United States to cease such acts, which would amount to torture.

I have recently been viewing acts of torture of Chinese security on Tibetans following the 2008 resistance. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WyRA7NtvmM

http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=24241&t=1

The footage from this YouTube clip is deeply disturbing as it shows the end result of the inhuman treatment suffered by Tendar, a Tibetan, who was allegedly subjected to beatings and torture by Chinese security and was denied basic medical care” at the military hospital.  Tendar subsequently died.

In context the actions of security personnel of the United States and China are vastly different.  However, if we cannot get the United States to stop the inhuman practice of force feeding in the manner demonstrated, how can we ever expect nations like China to change?

I ask that my concerns be investigated and appropriate diplomatic action taken for both the situation in Guantanamo Bay and the actions taken by Chinese security against Tibetan nationals, like Tendar.  Further I ask that you please provide any updates on the outcome of your investigation and diplomatic action.

Yours sincerely

Stewart Mills