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Articles Tagged With 'Habeas Corpus'

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.

Gitmo Judge Urged to Recuse Himself After ProPublica Interview

An attorney for one Guantanamo prisoner asks for the recusal of a federal judge who spoke of the problems presented by the cases.

Judge Who Ordered Release of Uighurs Rules for Another Gitmo Detainee

Saeed Hatim, a Yemeni citizen held at Guantanamo for seven years, should be freed, Judge Ricardo Urbina rules.

On Gitmo, Supreme Court Will Hear Uighurs’ Case

The courts wrestle with the issue of releasing foreign prisoners into the United States.

Chart: Tracking Gitmo Detainees’ Days in Court

A look at the the judges' latest rulings on Guantanamo prisoners' challenges of their detention.

Bush and Obama: A Counterterrorism Comparison

There are clear differences between the policies of the president and his predecessor on interrogation and other national-security issues, but there is common ground too.

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.

New Gitmo Decision Offers Unusual Insight Into Weakness of Government Evidence

A judge with deep national security experience says the record against a Guantanamo prisoner is nothing more than speculation.

Government Could Destroy Records in Hundreds of Guantanamo Cases

Volumes of letters and notes could be shredded because of concerns about classified information and attorney-client confidentiality.