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Obaidullah
Obaidullah was captured from his home in Afghanistan during a night raid by U.S. Special Forces in July 2002. The raid was conducted on a tip from an unknown source.…
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After Paris: Don’t Sacrifice Human Rights in the Name of Security
By Dana Gallaty, Security with Human Rights Action Network It is concerning, though unsurprising, that some U.S. lawmakers’ and politicians’ initial reactions to the horrific attacks in Paris earlier this…
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Obama Administration Transfers Five More Guantánamo Detainees
The U.S. military announced on Sunday that it had transferred five Yemeni detainees from the Guantánamo Bay detention camp to the United Arab Emirates. In response, Naureen Shah, director of…
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Shaker Aamer Transfer Long Overdue, Upends Guantanamo Myths
In response to reports that Saudi national Shaker Aamer is being transferred to the UK after being held without charge or trial at Guantanamo Bay for more than 13 years,…
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After 13 years, Shaker Aamer Is Leaving Guantanamo: Here are 5 Things You Should Know
By Gay Gardner, Amnesty International USA member I’m an activist with Amnesty International, and today is a reminder of why I have been doing this for more than 30 years.…
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Obama Administration Stands up to Congress, Transfers Guantánamo Detainee after 13 Years of Detention without Charges or Trial
The U.S. military announced today that it released Ahmed Ould Abd al Aziz from the Guantánamo Bay detention facility and transferred him to his home country of Mauritania. In response,…
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Shaker Aamer Will Be Transferred Home After 13 Years in Guantanamo
This is big news. At long last, the Obama administration has reportedly notified both Congress and the UK government that Guantanamo detainee Shaker Aamer will be transferred home to the…
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Shaker Aamer Transfer Long Overdue, Upends Guantanamo Myths
In response to reports that Saudi national Shaker Aamer will be transferred to the UK after being held without charge or trial at Guantanamo Bay for more than 13 years,…
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Mike Huckabee Thinks Guantanamo Detainees Get Better Treatment Than Kim Davis. Here’s Why He’s Completely Wrong.
What do Kim Davis and the Guantanamo detainees have in common? Most people would rightfully answer “literally nothing” to that question, yet presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee compared them in an…
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Don’t Let Tariq Ba Odah Die At Guantanamo
The US administration has shown it has no intention to prosecute Tariq Ba Odah. It should immediately release him, with all necessary protections, and ensure that he receives the medical…
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Less Than 75 Pounds and Never Charged with a Crime, Tariq Ba Odah May Die at Guantanamo
The US Department of Justice filed its opposition today to Guantanamo detainee Tariq Ba Odah's habeas petition and bid for release after being held for more than 13 years without…
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The U.S. Has 1 Day Left to Answer for This Man’s American Torture Story — in the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
By Kimie Matsuo Time is running out on another opportunity for the United States to do the right thing by Mustafa Ahmed al-Hawsawi, who is allegedly languishing in solitary confinement…