Feds decide against death penalty for Gitmo inmate accused in US embassy bombingsOctober 5th, 2009 Feds: No death penalty for US embassy bomb suspectNEW YORK — The U.S. government has decided not to seek the death penalty against a Guantanamo detainee charged in the 1998 bombings of two U.S.
Rebuffing Obama, House votes against bringing Guantanamo Bay detainees into USOctober 1st, 2009 House votes against bringing Gitmo detainees to USWASHINGTON — The House went on record Thursday against allowing detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba to be transferred to the United States, even to face trial or to be jailed in maximum-security prisons. The 258-163 vote on a nonbinding recommendation put Democrats controlling the House in a difficult spot and prompted senior lawmakers to postpone unveiling a House-Senate agreement on a homeland security funding bill.
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.
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.
Belgium agrees to US request to take in 1 former inmate from GuantanamoSeptember 4th, 2009 Belgium to take in 1 former Guantanamo inmateBRUSSELS — The Belgian government says it has accepted a U.S. request to take in one detainee from U.S.
Federal judge rules detainee's lawyers can question 9/11 mastermind Mohammed _ in writingAugust 23rd, 2009 Lawyers can question 9/11 suspect in writingWASHINGTON — Lawyers for a Guantanamo Bay detainee will be allowed to question — in writing — accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a federal judge has ruled.
Detainee's lawyers can question 9/11 mastermind Mohammed _ in writingAugust 23rd, 2009 Lawyers can question accused 9/11 plannerWASHINGTON — Lawyers for a Guantanamo Bay detainee will be allowed to question — in writing — accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a federal judge has ruled.
Judge says young detainee held illegally, orders his release after 6½ years at GuantanamoJuly 30th, 2009 Judge orders Gitmo detainee release after 6½ yearsWASHINGTON — A judge ruled Thursday that one of the youngest detainees brought to Guantanamo Bay is being held illegally and must be released — 6½ years after the detainee from Afghanistan says he was tortured into confessing at age 12. U.S. District Judge Ellen Huvelle's order does not end the case of Mohammed Jawad, however.
Feds: No plans to use overseas statements by Guantanamo defendant; interview sites preservedJuly 2nd, 2009 Gitmo detainee interview sites won't be dismantledNEW YORK — A prosecutor says the government will not dismantle overseas locations where a former Guantanamo detainee claims he was interrogated by the CIA before being brought to the United States for trial on terrorism charges. David Raskin told U.S.
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.
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.
AP source: 1st Gitmo detainee arrives in US; faces trial in NYCJune 9th, 2009 AP Source: 1st Gitmo detainee arrives in USWASHINGTON — U.S. authorities have brought the first Guantanamo Bay detainee to the United States, flying him into New York to face trial for bombing U.S.
Facts about Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, Guantanamo detainee sent to USJune 9th, 2009 Facts on Ghailani, Guantanamo detainee sent to USNAME: Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani. BIRTH: Born around 1974 in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Lawyer: Guantanamo detainee wants to keep military counsel for terrorism trial in USJune 9th, 2009 Lawyer: Gitmo detainee in US wants military lawyerSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Guantanamo detainee transferred to the U.S. for trial in the American embassy bombings in Africa wants to keep his military defense team, one of the attorneys said Tuesday.
First Guantanamo detainee brought to the US pleads not guilty to conspiracy in embassy bombingsJune 9th, 2009 1st Gitmo detainee brought to US pleads not guiltyNEW YORK — The first Guantanamo Bay detainee to be brought to the United States for trial has pleaded not guilty in two embassy bombings. Ahmed Ghailani entered the plea Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan.
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