Attorney General Holder worried about objections to bringing Gitmo detainees to US prisonsOctober 6th, 2009 Holder worried about lawmakers' Gitmo objectionsWASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday he is worried that lawmakers' opposition to bringing terrorist suspects held at the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. prisons could hurt the effort to close the detention center.
2 Guantanamo detainees sent to PortugalAugust 28th, 2009 2 Gitmo detainees sent to PortugalWASHINGTON — Two Syrians held at Guantanamo Bay have been sent to Portugal. The Justice Department announced the transfer without naming the detainees.
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.
Attorney General Holder says there could be 50 or more trials of Guantanamo detaineesJune 17th, 2009 AG Holder: 50 or more Gitmo trials possibleWASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday there may be 50 or more trials of Guantanamo Bay detainees as the Obama administration works to shut the detention center by early next year. Holder discussed the plan before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where the senior Republican called him "too silent" on terrorism while a second GOP lawmaker said he was on the right track in handling 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.
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.
Holder says terrorists won't be released from Guantanamo into USMay 8th, 2009 Holder says terrorists won't be freed into USWASHINGTON — The Obama administration will not release terrorists from Guantanamo Bay into neighborhoods in the United States, Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress on 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 Obama 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.
Leaving US interrogation debate, Holder visits historic torture site in LondonApril 27th, 2009 Holder tours historic torture siteLONDON — U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, weighing whether to prosecute Bush administration officials for harsh interrogations of terror suspects, got a history lesson in torture techniques on his first stop on a European tour.
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.
Attorney General Eric Holder visits historic torture site in London during tour of EuropeApril 27th, 2009 Holder tours historic torture site in LondonLONDON — The Obama administration says it won't look backward in the debate over harsh interrogations. On Attorney General Eric Holder's first stop in Europe this week, he looked back centuries, visiting a historic torture site.
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