Belgium takes in former detainee from Guantanamo BayOctober 9th, 2009 Former Guantanamo detainee arrives in BelgiumBRUSSELS — The Belgian government says a former detainee of the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay has arrived in the country where he will be granted residency.
4th Guantanamo Bay detainee agrees to move to Palau, and US says more may accept offerSeptember 14th, 2009 4th Guantanamo detainee agrees to move to PalauKOROR, Palau — A fourth Chinese Muslim detainee held at Guantanamo Bay has agreed to be relocated to the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau, officials said Tuesday. Relocating the Uighurs would bring the Obama administration a step closer to its goal of finding new homes for terrorism suspects and others captured in Afghanistan who have been cleared of wrongdoing but cannot go home for fear of persecution.
Defense declines Mich. congressman's request for group tour of local leaders to Guantanamo BaySeptember 8th, 2009 Defense Dep't. nixes request for Guantanamo tourWASHINGTON — The Defense Department has turned down a Michigan congressman's request to let state and local officials tour a facility holding terrorism suspects in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
US says Gitmo prisoner sent to Portugal was Syrian who complained of harsh conditions, abuseAugust 31st, 2009 US identifies Syrian prisoner sent to PortugalSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Guantanamo inmate who said the prison's harsh conditions drove him to attempt suicide has been sent to Portugal, the U.S. said in court documents.
Judge denies Mass. transgender killer's request for hair removal; inmate wants sex-changeAugust 11th, 2009 Transgender Mass. inmate denied electrolysisBOSTON — A Boston federal judge has denied a murderer's request to continue hair removal treatments as the inmate awaits a ruling on whether the state will be forced to pay for a sex-change operation.
Utah inmate tries to escape with 'bomb' made from toilet paper rolls, headphone wires and eraserJuly 2nd, 2009 Inmate uses toilet paper 'bomb' to attempt escapeCEDAR CITY, Utah — The Iron County sheriff's office said an inmate tried to escape from a correctional facility by fashioning a fake bomb. Sheriff's Deputy Aaron Pallesen said the 28-year-old inmate cornered an officer in a lobby while holding what looked like a silver device with a red detonator.
Tunisia: Guantanamo inmates can be brought home and won't be at riskJune 18th, 2009 Tunisia rejects Gitmo inmate mistreatment fearsTUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia condemned fears that Tunisians jailed at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay would be at risk of ill-treatment if they are sent back to their native country.
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.
EU agrees to 'turn the page' with the US on Guantanamo and accept detaineesJune 15th, 2009 EU agrees to take Guantanamo detaineesLUXEMBOURG — The European Union agreed on Monday to help the administration of President Barack Obama "turn the page" on Guantanamo, saying individual EU nations will take detainees from the American prison in Cuba. The EU and the U.S.
German official says US asking Berlin to take 2 Guantanamo prisonersJune 11th, 2009 Germany: US asks for 2 new Gitmo transfersBERLIN — A German government spokesman says the U.S. has asked Berlin to consider taking two prisoners from Guantanamo Bay.
German official says Berlin has turned down US request to take 2 Guantanamo prisonersJune 11th, 2009 Germany says it turns down 2 Gitmo transfersBERLIN — A German government spokesman says the U.S. asked Berlin to consider taking two prisoners from Guantanamo Bay but Germany turned down the request.
Canada refuses US request to give Guantanamo detainees asylumJune 5th, 2009 Canada refuses US Guantanamo requestTORONTO — Canada has refused a request from the Obama administration to take men cleared for release from the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.
Judge denies Neb. inmate's request to rename himself 'Sinner' citing religious beliefsApril 30th, 2009 Neb. judge: Inmate can't rename himself 'Sinner'LINCOLN, Neb. — He may have broken the law, but a Nebraska inmate still can't change his name to "Sinner Lawrence Bilskirnir.
Australia agrees to accept Guantanamo prisoners, with conditionsJanuary 1st, 2009 CANBERRA - Australian acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Friday that her government can accept some of the terror suspects held at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay on condition of a rigorous assessment process. In a statement, Gillard said Australia, along with a number of other countries, had been approached to consider resettling detainees from Guantanamo Bay.
Spain refuses to receive Guantanamo prisonersDecember 26th, 2008 MADRID - Spain has refused to accept any inmate from the Guantánamo prison, saying that would create serious legal problems. In a press conference here, Spanish President Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Friday 'his government was neither requested to receive any inmates not it has plans' to accept them as that would result in unnecessary legal problems.
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