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On AlterNet: salim hamdan

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "salim hamdan"

At 22, Omar Khadr Has Spent a Third of His Life in Guantanamo

At 22, Omar Khadr Has Spent a Third of His Life in Guantanamo

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. September 20, 2008.
Yesterday was the birthday of Guantanamo's child soldier and sole Canadian citizen, Omar Khadr, who has been held in isolation since he was 15.

Meanwhile, at Guantánamo, Another Insignificant Afghan Charged

Meanwhile, at Guantánamo, Another Insignificant Afghan Charged

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. September 18, 2008.
The latest charges brought forth at Gitmo are an alarming reminder of the misplaced zeal of the Military Commissions.

George Clooney to Make Movie About Gitmo Detainee Salim Hamdan

George Clooney to Make Movie About Gitmo Detainee Salim Hamdan

Amol Rajan, Arifa Akbar, Independent UK. August 15, 2008.
The film will be based on The Challenge, by journalist Jonathan Mahler, which portrays the fight for a fair trial for Osama bin Laden's driver.

What the Hamdan Sentence Means for Gitmo

What the Hamdan Sentence Means for Gitmo

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. August 13, 2008.
Until now, the Bush administration has said it has the right to hold "enemy combatants" without charge or trial. The Hamdan sentence says otherwise.

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."

Bin Laden Driver Salim Hamdan Gets Mixed Verdict in First Military Commission Trial

Bin Laden Driver Salim Hamdan Gets Mixed Verdict in First Military Commission Trial

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. August 6, 2008.
Widely considered a trial of the military commissions system itself, the Hamdan trial was a two-week exercise in government secrecy and propaganda.

A Closer Look at the Hamdan Trial

A Closer Look at the Hamdan Trial

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. July 25, 2008.
As the military commission trial of Salim Hamdan continues, justice and logic remain in short supply.

"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.

Gitmo in Disarray, But Pentagon Moves Full Speed Ahead with Military Commissions

Gitmo in Disarray, But Pentagon Moves Full Speed Ahead with Military Commissions

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. June 3, 2008.
With four more prisoners charged last week, the Bush administration seems intent on trying as many Guantánamo detainees as possible before November.

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.

Top Pentagon Legal Adviser Disqualified From Gitmo Trial

Top Pentagon Legal Adviser Disqualified From Gitmo Trial

Bernard Hibbitts, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. May 12, 2008.
Critics of the military commission system say a federal judge's ruling provides new grounds to attack a rigged and unjust system.

The Pentagon's Guantánamo Problem

The Pentagon's Guantánamo Problem

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. April 23, 2008.
As prisoners at Guantánamo begin boycotting their own show trials, the U.S. government is focusing on propaganda in lieu of legitimacy.

As Military Commissions Resume, Where Are the Real Terrorists?

As Military Commissions Resume, Where Are the Real Terrorists?

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. February 11, 2008.
Three pre-trial hearings at Gitmo involve two "child soldiers" and a driver for Osama bin Laden. Are these the worst of the worst?