Judges Urge Congress to Act on Indefinite Terrorism Detentions

by Chisun Lee
ProPublica, Jan. 22, 2010, 3:45 p.m.

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.

Judge Who Ordered Release of Uighurs Rules for Another Gitmo Detainee

by Chisun Lee
ProPublica, Dec. 17, 2009, 12:22 p.m.

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

More at Stake in Gitmo Court Orders Than Detainees’ Fates

by Chisun Lee
ProPublica, Aug. 21, 2009, 11:03 a.m.

Fundamental questions about habeas corpus rights underlie the legal tug-of-war over the release of some prisoners.