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Closing down Guantánamo: Out of court - The Economist

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 11:26am

The Economist

Closing down Guantánamo: Out of court
The Economist
Mr al-Qosi had been detained at America's military detention centre at Guantánamo Bay, in Cuba, since 2002. He was one of the first enemy combatants to be ...

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Guantánamo Algerian Returns Home; Will Obama Suspend Further Transfers? - Eurasia Review

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 5:58am

El Khabar

Guantánamo Algerian Returns Home; Will Obama Suspend Further Transfers?
Eurasia Review
Last week, the release from Guantánamo of Abdul Aziz Naji, who was transferred to Algerian custody against his wishes, overshadowed other news from the ...
Forced Returns from GuantanamoFindLaw
Algerian court indicts former Guantanamo detaineeLegalbrief (subscription)
Prisoners Deserve a Hearing Before Being Sent to Countries That TortureHuffington Post (blog)
El Khabar -Atlanta Journal Constitution
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A Cry from Guantanamo: Omar Khadr's Letter to his Attorney - Firedoglake (blog)

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 1:59am

truthout

A Cry from Guantanamo: Omar Khadr's Letter to his Attorney
Firedoglake (blog)
The Washington Post has just made available a letter from Guantánamo (PDF), written by Omar Khadr, the Canadian citizen who was just 15 years old when he ...
Omar Khadr and the Still-Black Hole of Guantánamotruthout
Khadr's lawyer releases letter from prison: reportsGlobal BC

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A letter from Omar Khadr, Guantanamo Bay detainee - Washington Post (blog)

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 2:43pm

Nanaimo Daily News

A letter from Omar Khadr, Guantanamo Bay detainee
Washington Post (blog)
A Canadian lawyer for Omar Khadr, the youngest detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has released one of his letters, providing a glimpse into the thinking of ...
Omar Khadr seeks public supportToronto Star
Khadr's lawyer releases letter from prison: ReportsMontreal Gazette
Appeal Court Ruling Leaves Canadian Omar Khadr to Face Guantanamo TrialMAARS (blog)

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Commentary: For reporters, the rules at Guantanamo change daily - Kansas City Star

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 8:59am

Commentary: For reporters, the rules at Guantanamo change daily
Kansas City Star
It was just the tip, however, of the restrictions reporters face at Guantanamo. The Pentagon has agreed to meet with news media representatives Aug. ...
Gitmo challenges could endanger half of convictionsThe Boundary Sentinel

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Ex-Guantanamo detainee charged in native Algeria - The Associated Press

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 5:22pm

Reuters Africa

Ex-Guantanamo detainee charged in native Algeria
The Associated Press
ALGIERS, Algeria — A former Guantanamo detainee who was transferred to his native Algeria earlier this month has been indicted, the Algiers prosecutor's ...
Algeria says Guantanamo returnee now freeReuters Africa
Ex-Guantanamo inmate released in Algeria: rights groupManila Bulletin
Looking For A Country In Which To Store A Guantanamo PrisonerNew Republic (blog)
Sarasota Herald-Tribune -Common Dreams (press release)
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US sends two Guantanamo detainees to Spain, Latvia - Reuters

Thu, 07/22/2010 - 3:22pm

Earthtimes

US sends two Guantanamo detainees to Spain, Latvia
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Thursday it transferred two detainees from the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to the governments ...
Spain takes in 3rd inmate from Guantanamo BayThe Associated Press
Guantánamo Debate Has Gone Silent on Capitol HillAmerican Chronicle
Third Guantanamo prisoner arrives in SpainEarthtimes
RTT News
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Judge Allows Trial of Guantanamo Detainee - Wall Street Journal

Tue, 07/13/2010 - 10:41am

Judge Allows Trial of Guantanamo Detainee
Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK—The trial will go forward for the first detainee from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to face prosecution in the US after a federal judge denied ...
Guantanamo Detainee Cleared for Trial in US Civilian CourtVoice of America
Judge clears way for civilian trial of Guantánamo detaineeChristian Science Monitor
Judge permits US trial of 1st Guantanamo detaineeThe Associated Press
New York Times -NY1 -Salon
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Guantánamo readies for second stage of Excersice Meteor 2010 - Solvisión

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 4:03pm

Guantánamo readies for second stage of Excersice Meteor 2010
Solvisión
Guantánamo.- The second stage of the Exercise Meteor 2010 will take place in Guantánamo from June 24 to 25 in order to elevate the preparation of the locals ...

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Cosmonautics gallery to be open in Guantánamo Museum - Solvisión

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 3:21pm

Cosmonautics gallery to be open in Guantánamo Museum
Solvisión
Guantánamo.- The Cosmonautics Gallery will be opened late June in Guantánamo Provincial Museum, a space to to recall the feat performed during September 18 ...

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Doctors' roles in torture at Guantanamo - MedCity News

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 12:41pm

MedCity News

Doctors' roles in torture at Guantanamo
MedCity News
... has published a widely circulated white paper detailing “experiments” conducted by physicians and other medical personnel on detainees at Guantanamo. ...

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Opinion: Exiles in paradise - GlobalPost

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 7:39am

GlobalPost

Opinion: Exiles in paradise
GlobalPost
HAMILTON, Bermuda — The long shadow of Guantanamo Bay fell over the pink sands of this honeymoon destination just a year ago ...

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Broken Promises, Broken Laws, Broken Lives - Truthdig

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 4:44am

The Lipman Times

Broken Promises, Broken Laws, Broken Lives
Truthdig
The Obama administration continues controversial Bush-era policies, with detention without charge at Guantanamo and the Bagram air base, and with, ...
Supreme Court: No Day in Court for Canadian Rendition Victim Maher ArarCommon Dreams (press release)
Supreme Court refuses Maher Arar torture caseChristian Science Monitor

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Meet one Gitmo inmate who can't be described as 'the worst of the worst.' - Washington Post

Tue, 06/15/2010 - 11:41pm

Meet one Gitmo inmate who can't be described as 'the worst of the worst.'
Washington Post
THERE ARE roughly 10 bills or amendments pending in Congress with some nexus to the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The most modest call on the ...
Court Order Highlights US Legal DistortionsHuffington Post (blog)

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US backs ban on 3 reporters at Guantanamo - MiamiHerald.com

Tue, 06/15/2010 - 4:05am

MiamiHerald.com

US backs ban on 3 reporters at Guantanamo
MiamiHerald.com
The Defense Department supported a Guantánamo-hearings ban on three journalists -- including a Miami Herald reporter - but left open the possibility of ...
Obama Administration Defends Stupid Counterterrorism Decisions, AgainFiredoglake (blog)

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An interview with the director of 'The Oath,' about Osama bin Laden's driver ... - Seattle Times

Mon, 06/14/2010 - 10:08pm

An interview with the director of 'The Oath,' about Osama bin Laden's driver ...
Seattle Times
Poitras was forced to tell Hamdan's story more obliquely because she was prohibited from filming inside Guantánamo. She used his letters and atmospheric ...

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DC judge acquits 27 Guantanamo protesters - including 4 from Pioneer Valley ... - MassLive.com

Mon, 06/14/2010 - 9:25pm

MyFox Washington DC

DC judge acquits 27 Guantanamo protesters - including 4 from Pioneer Valley ...
MassLive.com
The group will continue to speak out as long as Guantanamo is still open as a detention facility, as are other facilities around the world, ...
Arrested activists: We had no choiceWashington Post (blog)
Torture activists arrested at US Capitol acquittedThe Associated Press
Day in court part of activismCongress.org (blog)
Common Dreams (press release)
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Supreme Court Pick May be Sidelined on Some Cases - CitizenLink

Mon, 06/14/2010 - 7:20pm

Kansas City Star

Supreme Court Pick May be Sidelined on Some Cases
CitizenLink
... to recuse herself from 11 out of 24 cases, including a racketeering lawsuit against tobacco companies, and a suit involving detainees at Guantanamo Bay. ...
Kagan confirmation would affect major tobacco caseThe Associated Press

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