2 Uzbeks from Guantanamo prison arrive in Ireland; Amnesty asks other EU nations to do moreSeptember 30th, 2009 2 Uzbeks from Guantanamo prison arrive in IrelandDUBLIN — Two Uzbeks imprisoned since 2002 in the Guantanamo Bay prison have arrived in Ireland, and Amnesty International is appealing to other European Union nations to deliver on pledges to give new homes to U.S. terror detainees.
Prime Minister: Hungary to accept Guantanamo detainee, expected to be Palestinian manSeptember 16th, 2009 Hungary to accept Guantanamo detaineeBUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary said Wednesday it will accept a detainee from Guantanamo Bay, inching President Barack Obama closer to his pledge to close the U.S. military detention center.
Two Guantanamo detainees sent to Portugal; three more transfers expected soonAugust 29th, 2009 Two Gitmo detainees sent to PortugalWASHINGTON — Justice Department officials said Friday that two Syrians held at Guantanamo Bay have been sent to Portugal. United States officials announced the transfer without naming the detainees.
Portugal houses 2 Guantanamo detainees, says they are free to move inside the countryAugust 29th, 2009 Portugal houses 2 Gitmo detainees as free menLISBON, Portugal — Two Syrians previously held at Guantanamo Bay have arrived in Portugal as free men, the government said Saturday. The Internal Administration Ministry said there are no charges against the unidentified former detainees and that they traveled to Portugal of their own free will.
Portugal taking 2 Syrian Guantanamo detainees on humanitarian grounds, foreign ministry saysAugust 7th, 2009 Portugal taking 2 Syrian Guantanamo detaineesLISBON, Portugal — Portugal has agreed to take two Syrian detainees from Guantanamo on humanitarian grounds, the government said Friday — becoming the third EU nation to accept inmates from the U.S. military prison.
Portugal to take in 2 or 3 Guantanamo detainees once released by USJune 21st, 2009 Portugal to take 2 or 3 Guantanamo detaineesLISBON, Portugal — Portugal will take in two or three Guantanamo detainees once they are released by the U.S. detention center, the foreign minister said.
US asks Spain to take in 4 inmates from GuantanamoJune 17th, 2009 US asks Spain's help to close GuantanamoMADRID — The United States has asked Spain to accept four prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay prison for terrorism suspects, the foreign minister said Wednesday. Miguel Angel Moratinos said Spain will respond when it has studied the legal consequences of taking them in and the circumstances of those four people.
US official travels to Spain to discuss transfer of Guantanamo prisonersJune 17th, 2009 US official in Spain for Guantanamo talksMADRID — The U.S. government's point man for closing the Guantanamo Bay military prison was in Spain for talks Wednesday, part of a behind-the-scenes European tour as the Obama administration ramps up efforts to transfer detainees.
Italy says it is open to taking at least 3 detainees from the Guantanamo prisonJune 15th, 2009 Italy open to taking 3 Guantanamo detaineesWASHINGTON — Italy says it is open to taking at least three detainees from Guantanamo. An aide to Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Monday the topic will likely come up during the Italian leader's meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House later in the day.
3 Guantanamo detainees sent home to Saudi Arabia; 10 transfers in a weekJune 13th, 2009 3 Gitmo detainees sent home to Saudi ArabiaWASHINGTON — U.S. officials say three Guantanamo Bay detainees have been sent home to Saudi Arabia.
House panel would deny immigration benefits to Guantanamo detaineesJune 12th, 2009 House panel would deny benefits to detaineesWASHINGTON — A key House panel has voted to deny immigration benefits to Guantanamo Bay detainees who might be released into the U.S. after being brought in for trial.
Guantanamo detainees sent to Iraq and ChadJune 12th, 2009 Gitmo detainees sent to Iraq, ChadWASHINGTON — U.S. officials say two more Guantanamo Bay detainees have been released, sent to their home countries of Iraq and Chad.
White House spokesman won't rule out bringing Guantanamo detainees to USJune 12th, 2009 Obama won't rule out releasing detainees in USWASHINGTON — A White House spokesman says the Obama administration hasn't decided whether or not to release Guantanamo Bay detainees in the United States. Spokesman Robert Gibbs said President Barack Obama has made clear "we're not going to make any decision about transfer or release that threatens the security of this country."
Asked if that meant he was ruling out releasing any detainees in the United States, Gibbs said: "I'm not ruling it in or ruling it out."
A tentative plan to release some Guantanamo detainees in the United States drew fierce opposition from Republicans and many Democrats in Congress, forcing the Obama administration to shelve the plan to bring some Chinese Muslims known as Uighurs to Virginia.
Official: If asked, Britain would consider taking Guantanamo detaineesApril 27th, 2009 Britain would consider taking Gitmo detaineesLONDON — British Justice Secretary Jack Straw said Monday his country would consider taking Guantanamo Bay detainees if the United States asks for such help to close the detention facility. Before Straw met with U.S.
US urges EU to receive Guantanamo detaineesApril 4th, 2009 BRUSSELS - The US has urged the European Union (EU) to take over some of the detainees who would be freed from its Guantanamo Bay facility, officials said. Information on each of such detainees would be provided, US officials said.
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