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BRIEF: Potential Use as “Anti-American Propaganda” Not a Valid Reason to Classify Information
The US government should not be permitted to classify information simply because it could be used to stir anti-American sentiment abroad.
Release Guantanamo Force-Feeding Videos, Media Outlets Tell Obama
Several detainees at Guantanamo continue to be subjected to daily force-feedings.
Expected Trials at Guantanamo Falls to New Low
The US Government has revealed that the number of detainees it expects to be given a trial at Guantanamo has fallen to a new low.
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Shaker Aamer: Hostage to the Special Relationship
Guantanamo prisoner Shaker Aamer is a pawn in the power games of others.
Freed After Eight Years at Guantanamo, a Father and Son Are Still Kept Apart
Abdul Nasser Khantumani and his son Muhammed were imprisoned in Guantanamo in 2002.
US “Discussed Sending Guantanamo Brit to Saudi,” Despite Promise to UK
US officials may have attempted to negotiate the forced return of British resident Shaker Aamer to Saudi Arabia.
Despite Uptick in Prisoner Release, Injustices Persist at Guantanamo
Rather than seeking true accountability, military commissions have served to protect US government secrets during the war on terror.
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“Guantanamo Diary”: A Tale of Captivity, Rendition and Torture
Mohamedou Ould Slahi's recently published Guantanamo Diary describes his brutal treatment at the US prison, where he remains, uncharged.
Shaky Conviction, Ongoing Punishment: Canada v. Omar Khadr
Now eligible, Khadr will apply for parole later this year.
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The Cost of Compassion: Why Churches Turn Their Backs on Torture Victims
When compassion becomes politically inconvenient, churches turn their backs.