Articles Tagged With 'Detainee Detention'
Exclusion of Coercion-Tainted Evidence Echoes Other Gitmo Cases
A federal judge's decision today is latest in series of government losses in Gitmo-related cases that relied on evidence gained during coercive interrogations.
Justice Dept: No Charges Coming Soon Against Prisoner Who Was Waterboarded
Prosecutors have hit a wall in their case against Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, who is accused of masterminding the Cole bombing.
Rare Interrogator Testimony Defeats Gitmo Torture Claim in Civilian Court
A newly declassified opinion in a Guantanamo prisoner lawsuit gives the most detailed picture yet of how U.S. authorities might overcome allegations that torture taints key evidence.
Judges Reject Interrogation Evidence in Gitmo Cases
The government has lost eight of 15 cases in which Guantánamo inmates have said they or witnesses against them were forcibly interrogated, according to a ProPublica review.
Gitmo Challenges Could Endanger Half of Convictions
Two legal challenges to the Guantanamo military commissions system could undo half the convictions won so far.
Judges Urge Congress to Act on Indefinite Terrorism Detentions
In an unusual move, three federal judges hearing Gitmo challenges say lawmakers need to provide them with guidelines on how long terrorism suspects can be detained without charges.
The Clock Ticks Slowest at Gitmo: Why It’s Taking so Long to Close the Prison
Nearly a year after taking office, the Obama administration isn’t as close to closing the prison at Guantanamo as it had hoped it would be by now.
Gitmo Detainees Coming to America; Next Steps Unclear
The U.S. said it would transfer some detainees to a nearly vacant maximum security prison in Illinois, but details on when or how many remain sketchy.
When News Falls in the Forest
Calling attention to important stories isn't always easy, as evidenced by the case of the Guantanamo prisoner trials.
Happy Birthday, Gitmo
Today marks the eighth anniversary of the creation of the legal foundation for the prison and the second-tier justice system established to try terrorism suspects there.
With Few Strong Cases, Government Rushes Toward Plea Deals for Guantanamo Detainees
While the Pentagon and the Justice Department wrangle over control of the cases, prosecutors move ahead to negotiate with prisoners.
Judge’s Finding Highlights Risks of Abusive Interrogations at Gitmo
A court order that a Guantanamo prisoner be released says that interrogators did not consider his confessions believable.
PBS’s NOW Explores Preventive Detention
A program looks at some of the issues involved in the imprisonment and treatment of terrorism suspects.
More at Stake in Gitmo Court Orders Than Detainees’ Fates
Fundamental questions about habeas corpus rights underlie the legal tug-of-war over the release of some prisoners.
Tracking Obama’s Struggles to Defend Gitmo Detentions
An updated look at the court cases of prisoners who have challenged their detentions at Guantanamo Bay.
