US official says Canadian at Gitmo appointed 2 civilian lawyers after firing military attorneyOctober 7th, 2009 Canadian at Gitmo accepts 2 lead civilian lawyersSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Canadian detainee charged with war crimes fired his military lawyer Wednesday and was given two new civilian attorneys during a court proceeding at Guantanamo Bay, a U.S. spokesman said.
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.
Admitted mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks due back in Guantanamo court as trial faces new delaySeptember 21st, 2009 Sept. 11 mastermind due back in Gitmo courtGUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — Alleged terrorist mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was expected to make what could be his last court appearance at this military base as he responds Monday to an attempt to delay his war crimes trial. The chief military prosecutor said Mohammed, who refused to attend his last court session, would show up to respond to a request for another continuance while President Barack Obama's administration decides whether to try the alleged plotters of the Sept.
AP sources: Obama seeks delay in Guantanamo trials, senators say detainees not going to KansasSeptember 16th, 2009 AP sources: Delay sought in Guantanamo trialsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is seeking another two-month delay in a handful of key military commission trials of terrorism detainees, as two key senators said Wednesday they no longer believe Guantanamo Bay inmates will be transferred to Kansas. The previous delay granted in six commission cases ends Thursday.
Obama seeks delay in Guantanamo trials, senators say detainees not going to KansasSeptember 16th, 2009 Delay sought in Guantanamo trialsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is seeking another two-month delay in a handful of key military commission trials of terrorism detainees, as two key senators said Wednesday they no longer believe Guantanamo Bay inmates will be transferred to Kansas. The previous delay granted in six commission cases ends Thursday.
Canada to go to Supreme Court to appeal on Guantanamo detaineeAugust 25th, 2009 Canada to appeal ruling on Guantanamo detaineeTORONTO — The government plans to appeal a court ruling that directs it to ask the U.S. to return the last Western detainee at Guantanamo Bay to Canada.
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.
US prosecutors will try to bring 2nd Gitmo detainee to US for trialJuly 25th, 2009 US trying to bring 2nd Gitmo detainee to US trialWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday signaled it will try to bring a second Guantanamo Bay detainee to the United States for trial in criminal court. Federal prosecutors told a court Friday they no longer plan to hold Mohammed Jawad as a wartime prisoner.
US prosecutors signal 2nd Gitmo detainee headed to US for trialJuly 24th, 2009 US signals 2nd Gitmo detainee headed to US trialWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday signaled it will try to bring a second Guantanamo Bay detainee to the United States for trial in criminal court. Federal prosecutors told a court Friday they no longer plan to hold Mohammed Jawad as a wartime prisoner.
NY trial of Guantanamo detainee delayed 2 weeks because 2010 date too near 9/11 anniversaryJuly 22nd, 2009 Guantanamo trial moved away from 9/11 anniversaryNEW YORK — The 2010 trial for a Guantanamo detainee charged in the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Africa has been moved further from the anniversary of the Sept.
Canadian at Guantanamo reaffirms decision to fire US military lawyers, citing lack of trustJuly 15th, 2009 Canadian at Gitmo: No military lawyers wantedGUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — A Canadian charged with war crimes reaffirmed on Wednesday his decision to fire his military lawyers, saying he doesn't trust them after an internal dispute over legal strategy. The judge in the case at the Guantanamo jail for terrorism suspects agreed to appoint two new civilian lawyers for Omar Khadr, who declined an offer of a new attorney from the Pentagon.
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.
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.
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.