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Ahmed Naji: Egypt Prosecutes Artistic Freedom
When Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji was acquitted of “harming public morality” in January 2016, civil society and the artistic community rejoiced at the judiciary’s decision reinforcing the country’s const... -
Apple in China, Part I: What Does Beijing Actually Ask of Technology Companies?
Apple’s challenge to a court order requiring the company assists the US government in unlocking the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters has led to a discussion about what exactly Apple provides ... -
The Week That Will Be
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We Could Not Look the Survivors in the Eye if We Did Not Follow this Lead
The San Bernardino litigation isn't about trying to set a precedent or send any kind of message. It is about the victims and justice. Fourteen people were slaughtered and many more had their lives and bo... -
The Islamic State Archipelago
The Islamic State opened up a new front when it downed a Russian passenger plane in October over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. U.S. and allied attention understandably focuses on the terrorism threat posed by... -
Brookings Event: "Who We Really Are: A Conversation with Syrian Refugees in America"
I haven't yet watched this event, which took place yesterday at Brookings, but I hear it was extremely moving. Brookings described it as follows: -
Session 2/17: The “Lawyer Asking for Her Own Dismissal” Edition
Military Judge James Pohl opens the session at 9:35 am. He notes the names of those present, including each of the defendants except for Ramzi Binalshibh. An anonymous US Army major takes the stand to te... -
Nashiri Oral Arguments: Is Griffith the Swing Vote?
As Robert Loeb noted is his post yesterday, on Wednesday, the D.C. Circuit again heard oral argument in the case of Guantánamo detainee, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri. As readers know from that post, Nashiri i... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Leon Wieseltier on the Moral Dimensions of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Headlines around the world over the last two weeks have warned of the impending "humanitarian catastrophe" in places like Aleppo should Assad regime forces continue their march unimpeded. -
2/16 Session: The “My Lawyer is My Enemy” Edition
It’s a new year—the final one of the Obama administration—and we’re back at Guantanamo still working, as the Military Commission convened to try five of the 9/11 conspirators resumes pre-trial sessions. ... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Our rundown of this week's activity on Lawfare. -
Miguel Estrada and My Thoughts on the Politics of Replacing Justice Scalia
This has nothing to do with national security, but I have a feeling it will be of interest to many Lawfare readers anyway. Miguel Estrada and I have an essay out in the Washington Post on the judicial co...
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