Guantanamo

The Forgotten Defendant of Guantanamo

Stephen Paul Smith, Terrorism & Counterterrorism Program legal intern — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:55:55 -0800

Prosecutors, defense counsel, a military judge, several journalists and a handful of non-governmental organization observers like myself convened at Guantanamo Bay this week for what was to be the first hearing for a Guantanamo defendant under the Obama administration's "new and improved" mili

US: Federal Court Prosecution of 9/11 Suspects a Victory for Justice

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:03:35 -0800

(New York) - The Obama administration's decision to prosecute the September 11 suspects in federal court represents an important step forward for justice, Human Rights Watch said today. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that five of the suspects facing pending military commission charges at Guantanamo would be

US Attorney General Opens Torture Investigation

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:06:18 -0700

On August 24, Attorney General Eric Holder appointed a federal prosecutor to review cases of post-9/11 detainee abuse and determine whether or not a criminal investigation is warranted.

Saudi Arabia: Counterterrorism Efforts Violate Rights

Human Rights Watch — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:42:54 -0700

(New York) - Saudi Arabia has detained indefinitely more than 9,000 people under its counterterrorism program since 2003, offering many religious "reeducation" instead of judicial review to attain their freedom Human Rights Watch said in a report issued today.

Letter to Holder Supporting Criminal Prosecution for Counterterrorism Abuses

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:03:31 -0700

The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr.
Attorney General of the United States
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001

Dear Attorney General Holder:

US: Investigate Bush-Era Interrogation Abuses

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:33:20 -0700

(New York) - The US Department of Justice should open a criminal investigation into post-9/11 interrogation practices, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder released today.

US: Drop Plans for Indefinite Detention Without Charge

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:59:08 -0700

US: Transfer of Uighurs to Bermuda a Positive Step Toward Closing Guantanamo

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:43:25 -0700

(Washington, DC) - The transfer of four Uighur detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Bermuda is a positive step toward closing the prison, but does not eliminate the need for the United States to resettle some detainees on its soil, Human Rights Watch said today.

The Legal, Moral, and National Security Consequences of 'Prolonged Detention'

Tom Malinowski, Washington Advocacy Director — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:45:54 -0700

Mr. Chairman, thank you for calling us together today and for inviting me to testify.

Any conversation on the topic of prolonged preventive detention begins with a point on which all sides agree: Under the laws of war, enemy combatants captured in an international armed conflict can be detained without charge for the duration of that conflict.

Swat and Beyond -- Rights Watch #9

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:41:52 -0700

The Talibanization of Pakistan reaches beyond the Swat Valley. And there's been a sudden change in the Obama administration’s policy on Guantanamo. With HRW's Ali Dayan Hasan and Stacy Sullivan.