Gitmo Dismissals Don’t Include One of Most Problematic Cases
The Pentagon yesterday dismissed war crimes charges against five detainees at Guantanamo Bay. The military's short press release gave no … more…
Admin on Gitmo: We’re Staying the Course
In perhaps one of the least surprising developments of recent months, the New York Times, citing "senior administration officials," repo … more…
Former Gitmo Prosecutor: Detainee Was Child Soldier and ‘Duped’
Last week, we wrote about the latest resignation of a Gitmo military prosecutor. The officer, Lt. Col. Darrel Vandeveld, complained in a … more…
Another Gitmo Prosecutor Resigns in Protest
Tired of tracking the meltdown? Take a breather for a moment and head...to Guantanamo Bay.
The planned war crimes trials there are s … more…
Abuse Could Be Detailed in 2nd Gitmo Trial
The U.S.'s first war crimes tribunal since World War II is now history, with quite mixed results for the government. As Carol Rosenberg … more…
Hamdan’s FBI Interrogator Warned Against Gitmo Trial
Last week, a jury in Guantanamo Bay convicted Salim Hamdan of a war crime. But according to a new book, the government might have turned … more…
In Rebuke to Military, Jury Sentences Hamdan to Mostly Time-Served
A day after clearing Salim Hamdan of the most serious charges against him, a military jury today sentenced Hamdan to 66 months. Prosecut … more…
Was Hamdan’s Chauffeuring Really a War Crime?
Among the many oddities of the U.S.'s first war crimes trial since World War II is this: The war crime for which Salim Hamdan was convic … more…
Jury Dismisses Most Serious Charges Against Hamdan
The U.S.'s first war crimes trial since World War II has ended in a split verdict. Salim Ahmed Hamdan, who acknowledged he chauffeured O … more…
Who Gets to Leave Gitmo? Not Always the Innocent
Of all the reports that have come out of Salim Hamdan's trial for providing support for terrorism, the first U.S. war crimes hearing sin … more…
Mention of CIA Banned From Gitmo Trial
We're introducing a new feature, Morning Read. It's a pretty basic concept: We highlight one article every morning we think is worthy o … more…
August 18, 2008
Ex-Marine Decries Prosecution in Civilian Court Chelsea J. Carter, AP, August 18, 2008
August 11, 2008
War Crimes System Is Still on Trial William Glaberson, New York Times, August 11, 2008
July 11, 2008
Book: Secret Red Cross Report Called CIA Torture a War Crime Scott Shane, The New York Times, July 11, 2008
