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On AlterNet: guantanamo

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "guantanamo"

Former Gitmo Prisoners Seeking Religious Rights and Protection from Torture for Prisoners Who Remain

Former Gitmo Prisoners Seeking Religious Rights and Protection from Torture for Prisoners Who Remain

Devin Montgomery, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: PEEK. August 27, 2008.
Shafiq Rasul, Asif Iqbal, Rhuhel Ahmed, and Jamal Al-Harith have petitioned the Supreme Court to hear thier lawsuit.

Joe Biden Is a Key Fighter in Dissolving Bush's 'Terror' Myths

Joe Biden Is a Key Fighter in Dissolving Bush's 'Terror' Myths

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. August 24, 2008.
Biden doesn't have clean hands when it comes to Iraq, but he's been a leader in re-establishing the rule-of-law in Bush's terror war.

Will Bush Officials Invoke State Secrets Privilege to Block Court Review of Arar Case?

Will Bush Officials Invoke State Secrets Privilege to Block Court Review of Arar Case?

Willam Fisher, IPS News. August 18, 2008.
Among the defendants in the lawsuit by extraordinary rendition Maher Arar are John Ashcroft, Tom Ridge, and Robert Mueller.

Bin Laden's Driver Gets 5 1/2 Years in Prison

Bin Laden's Driver Gets 5 1/2 Years in Prison

dday, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. August 8, 2008.
This is an ex post facto conviction based on the Military Commissions Act of 2006. And what a commission it was.

No Justice in Hamdan Verdict

No Justice in Hamdan Verdict

Center for Constitutional RightsAugust 6, 2008.
Salim Hamdan's military commission trial "will never be seen as legitimate by the world."

Gitmo Alert: Bin Laden's Driver Acquitted of Serious Charge, Found Guilty of Another

Gitmo Alert: Bin Laden's Driver Acquitted of Serious Charge, Found Guilty of Another

Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. August 6, 2008.
Hamdan was acquitted on the more serious charge of conspiracy, which is a blow to the Bush Administration.

"There is No Such Thing as Justice Here": Hamdan Trial Begins

Leonard Doyle, Independent UK. July 21, 2008.
Salim Hamdan, the suicidal and delusional prisoner who was once a chauffeur for Osama bin Laden, is being tried by Military Tribunal.

The Dark Side: Jane Mayer on How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals

The Dark Side: Jane Mayer on How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals

Eric Umansky, ProPublica. July 17, 2008.
The investigative reporter who connected the dots on detention, rendition and torture, discusses her new book, The Dark Side.

NPR Has a Good Laugh Over Torture

NPR Has a Good Laugh Over Torture

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 16, 2008.
Public Radio's The Takeaway reduces Gitmo detainees' suffering to "which would you rather" discussion of torture songs.

First Guantánamo Interrogation Video Released: Prisoner Moans 'Kill Me'

First Guantánamo Interrogation Video Released: Prisoner Moans 'Kill Me'

Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian. July 16, 2008.
Footage showing interrogation at detention camp released by Canadian teenager's lawyers.

Defense Lawyer Drops His Pants to Demonstrate Abuse at Guantánamo

Defense Lawyer Drops His Pants to Demonstrate Abuse at Guantánamo

Ben, Think Progress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. July 15, 2008.
David H. Remes says that humiliation is just one of the ways that his clients are being abused.

After Boumedine, What Next to Close Guantanamo?

After Boumedine, What Next to Close Guantanamo?

The Progress ReportJuly 9, 2008.
Infighting and political grandstanding are holding up measures to close the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay.

Bipartisan Campaign Seeks Presidential Executive Order to Ban Torture

Bipartisan Campaign Seeks Presidential Executive Order to Ban Torture

Jim Lobe, IPS News. June 27, 2008.
A muscular group of religious, military and former government officials has created an anti-torture declaration. The names may surprise you.

Judge: NSA Not Compelled to Disclose Spying on Gitmo Attorneys

Judge: NSA Not Compelled to Disclose Spying on Gitmo Attorneys

Lindsay Beyerstein, Democracy Now! AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. June 26, 2008.
Federal judge reject lawsuit against NSA.

Scapegoating Non-citizens Produces Few Measurable National Security Gains

Scapegoating Non-citizens Produces Few Measurable National Security Gains

yave begnet, Drum Major Institute AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. June 24, 2008.
The U.S. is committing human rights abuses in the name of freedom and democracy.

Inside Guantanamo: What does the 5-4 Supreme Court decision really mean?

Harry Hanbury, American News Project AlterNet: Video. June 19, 2008.
A Public Defender representing seven Gitmo detainees shares misgivings about the Supreme Court decision upholding habeas corpus.

CIA Gave Torture Tips to Pentagon

CIA Gave Torture Tips to Pentagon

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. June 18, 2008.
Senior spook: "If the detainee dies, you're doing it wrong."

Last British Gitmo Detainee Charged, Faces Death Penalty

Last British Gitmo Detainee Charged, Faces Death Penalty

Deirdre Jurand, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. June 2, 2008.
Binyam Mohamed was detained in Pakistan and allegedly tortured at the behest of the Bush Administration. He could be executed if convicted.

Jailed for Protesting Gitmo: 34 Convicted for Demonstrations Outside Supreme Court

Jailed for Protesting Gitmo: 34 Convicted for Demonstrations Outside Supreme Court

Frida Berrigan, AlterNet. May 30, 2008.
Protesters were convicted of "unlawful free speech" for peaceful demonstrations on behalf of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.

Pentagon Set to Politicize 9/11 Trial

Pentagon Set to Politicize 9/11 Trial

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. May 30, 2008.
The Pentagon is pushing 9/11 trials for McCain's political advantage.

Human Rights Report Blasts

Human Rights Report Blasts "Hollowness of U.S. Administration's Call for Democracy Abroad"

Sanjay Suri, IPS News. May 29, 2008.
From police tasers to Gitmo, a recent report by Amnesty International takes the United States to task on human rights.

Even the FBI Is Outraged over U.S. Torture

Even the FBI Is Outraged over U.S. Torture

Robert Scheer, Truthdig. May 29, 2008.
The Justice Department has issued a report on torture, citing testimony by scores of FBI officials outraged over our treatment of prisoners.

US Military

US Military "Softened Up" Guantanamo Detainees for Chinese

Attaturk, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. May 21, 2008.
Detainees were kept awake for long periods, deprived of food and forced to endure cold, just prior to questioning by Chinese interrogators.

U.S. Military Judge Postpones Hamdan Military Commission Trial

U.S. Military Judge Postpones Hamdan Military Commission Trial

Mike Rosen-Molina, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. May 19, 2008.
Salim Hamdan, who plans to boycott his trial, has been in U.S. custody since 2001 when he was accused of working as Osama Bin Laden's driver.

The Tortured Law on Torture

The Tortured Law on Torture

Robert Scheer, Truthdig. May 14, 2008.
How has our government managed to justify one of the most egregious assaults on the rule of law?