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.
Swiss confirm officials visited Guantanamo camp to examine taking in inmates due for releaseSeptember 20th, 2009 Swiss confirm officials visited Guantanamo campBERN, Switzerland — The Swiss Justice Ministry says officials visited the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, last month to gather information on inmates the Alpine country is considering taking in when they are released.
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.
Tunisian officials investigate claim that woman could be pregnant with 12 babiesAugust 18th, 2009 Officials doubt Tunisian woman carrying 12 fetusesTUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian authorities are investigating a claim that a woman in Tunisia is pregnant with 12 babies. French and British media reported the woman will soon give birth to six girls and six boys.
Former Guantanamo detainees launch group to help released, current inmatesJuly 29th, 2009 Ex-detainees launch Gitmo inmates' rights groupGENEVA — Former Guantanamo Bay detainees have launched an organization to help released inmates return to normal life and to lobby for the release or trial of those still held at the U.S. military prison, one of the founders said Wednesday.
US asks Spain to take in 4 inmates from Guantanamo Bay prison campJune 17th, 2009 US asks Spain to take 4 inmates from 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 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.
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.
European Union nations expect to take in 'dozens' of ex-detainees from Guantanamo prisonJune 4th, 2009 EU expects to take 'several dozen' from GuantanamoLUXEMBOURG — European Union countries are likely to take in "several dozen" former prisoners from the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, an EU official said Thursday.
Italy: Decision on taking Guantanamo detainees should be taken unanimously by Europe UnionMay 30th, 2009 Italy: EU should decide on Gitmo inmatesROME — Italy's interior minister insisted Saturday that any decision to accept Guantanamo inmates must be unanimously made by members of the European Union and expressed worry the suspected terrorists might move easily through the union's loose borders. Minister Roberto Maroni said the detainees from the U.S.
36 run away from juvenile home in DelhiMay 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least 36 inmates of a juvenile home in Delhi, who demanded homemade food be allowed there, ran away Thursday after a violent scuffle with those who opposed the demand, police said. The inmates fled the Balgrah (observation home) in Kingsway Camp in Mukherjee Nagar around 1.30 p.m.
Cheney opposes transfer of terror suspects from Guantanamo to US, cites domestic oppositionMay 10th, 2009 Cheney derides idea of closing Guantanamo prisonWASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Cheney says transferring suspected terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to the United States would be a bad idea. The Obama administration has pledged to close the military prison in Cuba and raised the possibility of transferring some inmates to this country.
US Attorney General Holder on Guantanamo: We won't release terrorists into USMay 9th, 2009 Holder: Administration won't free terroristsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration will not release Guantanamo detainees thought to be terrorists into the United States, Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress Thursday as he sought to reassure worried lawmakers. "We don't have any plans to release terrorists," Holder testified at a Senate hearing on the administration's budget for the Justice Department.
US Atty Gen Holder on Guantanamo: We won't release terrorists into USMay 8th, 2009 Holder: Terrorists won't be set freeWASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder says the United States will not release anyone considered a terrorist into the country. Holder was testifying Thursday at a Senate hearing.
Spain offers to help Obama in closing GuantanamoJanuary 20th, 2009 MADRID - Spain Wednesday offered to help US President Barack Obama in closing the prison camp in Guantanamo in Cuba. Spain would, however, first want to be informed in detail about the legal situation of each of the Guantanamo inmates, Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos told the Punto Radio.
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