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Little Known Military Thug Squad Still Brutalizing Prisoners at Gitmo Under Obama

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet. May 15, 2009.

The 'Black Shirts' of Guantanamo routinely terrorize prisoners, breaking bones, gouging eyes, squeezing testicles, and 'dousing' them with chemicals.

Why Won't the Bush Administration Release the Uighur Prisoners at Gitmo?

Daphne Eviatar, Washington Independent. December 3, 2008.

As the Bush term ends, his administration is using every possible excuse to keep its captives from the "war on terror" imprisoned.

Ex-Gitmo Prisoner's Gag Order Expires, But Will He Talk?

Alexis Unkovic, Jurist Legal News and Research. April 2, 2008.

The former Guantanamo captive David Hicks is free to tell his story -- but it looks like he won't be talking anytime soon.

American Kangaroo Court Claims Its First Victim

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. March 28, 2007.

David Hicks pleaded guilty Monday to providing material support for terrorism. His trial gives us another opportunity to demand the closure of Guantanamo.