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High Stakes Poker at GTMO
This morning Omar Khadr pled guilty, at a Military Commission hearing held in Guantanamo Bay, to five charges: murder in violation of the law of war, attempted murder in violation…
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Join Us at the Stewart/Colbert Rally in DC!
Join Amnesty International at the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert rally on Saturday, October 30th! Our contingent will be making noise to close Guantanamo and ensure accountability for U.S. torture--we need your…
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Khadr Trial Delayed Amidst Reports of Plea Deal
Omar Khadr's military commission trial was pushed back a week to October 25th. The delay comes amidst reports of a possible plea agreement for the young Canadian who has been…
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Accountability for Torture After 'Mohamed v Jeppesen' Setback
A September 8th federal court decision blocked a lawsuit from people who suffered torture through U.S. extraordinary renditions. It is up to us to challenge the acts that have been…
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Iran's Humanitarian Release of U.S. Hiker is Welcomed
Amnesty International and other organizations have harshly—and rightly—criticized Iran’s egregious human rights violations. However it is truly a cause for celebration when the Iranian authorities decide to take the high…
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Omar Khadr’s Lawyer Collapses, Trial Postponed
Alex Neve reports from Guantanamo: Omar Khadr’s military lawyer, Lieutenant Colonel Jon Jackson, collapsed in court late in the afternoon while cross examining a witness. Khadr's trial has now been…
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Guantanamo: ‘Jury’ selected for Omar Khadr’s military commission trial
By Alex Neve, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada. Neve is currently at Guantánamo to observe the military commission trial against detainee Omar Khadr. This is the third post in…
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Tweet Chat with Tom Parker Today at 2:00 PM EST!
Today Amnesty International USA will be hosting a Tweet Chat with Tom Parker, our Policy Director for Terrorism, Counterterrorism and Human Rights. Today also marks the beginning of the Military…
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Omar Khadr trial: 90 seconds to rule that prosecution can use allegedly coerced statements
The judge in Omar Khadr's military commission proceedings ruled that coerced statements Khadr made while he was allegedly being tortured will be admitted as evidence at the trial. None will…
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Omar Khadr: The Injustice Continues
Amnesty International's Alex Neve is currently at Guantanamo to observe the military commission trial against detainee Omar Khadr, in US custody since he was 15.
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Your Guantanamo Questions Answered
Join Amnesty's Tom Parker to get your questions answered about Guantanamo prison & the upcoming Military Commission trial for detainee Omar Khadr, who has been in U.S. custody since age…