Tag Archives: Guantánamo

Habeas happiness for Guantánamo detainee (Boumediene v. Bush)

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Despite International Protest, Trump Issues Order to Keep Guantanamo Bay Open Indefinitely

On January 30, shortly before delivering his first State of the Union address, President Trump signed an executive order rolling back efforts by his predecessor, Barack Obama, to close Guantanamo Bay, vowing instead to keep it open indefinitely. Trump also … Continue reading

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Motion Challenges Indefinite Detention of 11 Guantanamo Detainees for 16 Years Without Charges or Trial

On January 11, 2018, on the 16th anniversary of the Guantánamo prison’s opening, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), Reprieve, and co-counsel filed a motion on behalf of 11 men held at the military facility for 16 years, challenging indefinite detention … Continue reading

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Navy Offers $3 Mil Contract for Updating Guantanamo Bowling Alley

This has been the worst week for the stock market since 2008. The Dow lost 6.4 percent for the week, its biggest drop since the week that ended Oct. 10, 2008, when it fell 18 percent. That was at the … Continue reading

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Holder: Obama committed to closing Guantanamo

[JURIST] US Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday President Barack Obama [official websites] remains committed to closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay [JURIST news archive], despite political opposition. At the European Parliament in Brussels, Holder stated the administration’s commitment … Continue reading

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