Gitmo forever: Donald Trump eagerly inherits America's nightmare prison
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gitmo forever: Donald Trump eagerly inherits America's nightmare prison

Salon  

On Jan. 10, one day before the 23rd anniversary of its opening, a much-anticipated hearing was set to take place at the Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility on the island of Cuba. Gen. Susan Escallier, the Pentagon official in charge of the military commissions at Guantánamo Bay, Austin summarily overruled her, revoking the plea deal with little explanation and leaving experts and observers alike confused and disappointed. Escallier shall exercise her independent legal discretion with regard to judicial acts and other duties of the Convening Authority.” But even as McCall prepared to go forward, Austin appealed to the Court of Military Commissions Review, asking it to rule that he did indeed have the authority to revoke the plea deal. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism Fast forward six years, a year after those “high-value detainees” already tortured at CIA black sites were brought to Guantánamo. During Biden’s years in office, the population was reduced to 15 men — six forever prisoners and nine still part of the military commissions.

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Trump inherits Guantanamo Bay prison — and 4 ‘forever prisoners’
2 months ago

Trump inherits Guantanamo Bay prison — and 4 ‘forever prisoners’

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden’s record of handling the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, is decidedly mixed. He succeeded in reducing the detainee population he inherited by more than half, but he compounded problems in the military commissions that the Bush administration had invented in the wake of the 9/11 attacks to try people captured in the “war on terror.” …

EXPLAINER: Why half of Guantanamo’s prisoners could get out
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Why half of Guantanamo’s prisoners could get out

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has been quietly laying the groundwork to release prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention center and at least move closer to being able to shut it down. Decisions about several of these prisoners, including some denied under previous reviews, have come in recent weeks as the administration faced criticism from human rights groups for not …

Biden's low profile on Guantanamo rankles as prison turns 20
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden's low profile on Guantanamo rankles as prison turns 20

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That has led to increased skepticism about Biden’s approach as the administration completes its …

US military announces trial for trio detained at Guantanamo Bay suspected of Indonesia terror attacks
4 years, 2 months ago

US military announces trial for trio detained at Guantanamo Bay suspected of Indonesia terror attacks

ABC  

After an unexplained delay, the US Department of Defense has announced plans to move ahead with a military trial for three men held at a base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who are suspected of involvement in deadly bombings in Indonesia in 2002 and 2003. Key points: Charges have been brought against alleged Bali bombing mastermind Hambali and two Malaysian men …

The Prison at Guantanamo Bay Was Going to Stay Open Whether Trump Demanded It or Not
7 years, 1 month ago

The Prison at Guantanamo Bay Was Going to Stay Open Whether Trump Demanded It or Not

Slate  

In his State of the Union address, President Trump announced that he had “just signed an order directing Secretary Mattis to re-examine our military detention policy and to keep open the detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay.” This could mean a lot, or absolutely nothing. The executive order signed on Tuesday rescinds Obama’s order closing the base and states that the …

Men due to leave Gitmo under Obama seem stuck under Trump
7 years, 3 months ago

Men due to leave Gitmo under Obama seem stuck under Trump

Associated Press  

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — Abdellatif Nasser got what he thought was the best news possible in the summer of 2016: One of his lawyers called him at the Guantanamo Bay detention center and told him that the U.S. decided he no longer posed a threat and could go home to Morocco. Obama sought to close the detention center …

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