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The Increasingly-Uncertain Fate of Long-Term Military Detention in Afghanistan
A few years ago I wrote a paper about the cycle of detention law and policy over time in Iraq, and among other conclusions I observed that the sustainability of overseas, US-administered detention facili... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
While we’re not talking about Gen. David Petraeus’s dalliances in Headlines and Commentary, we will start with his testimony on Capitol Hill on Friday. -
Tweaking Senator Paul's NDAA Detention Language
In his post on Senator Rand Paul's proposal regarding citizens and the NDAA, Bobby highlights a recurring and important question: why is it so hard for ostensibly civil libertarian legislators explicitly... -
Government Again Seeks Summary Affirmance, and Opposes Remand, in Rimi
In papers filed Friday, the government renewed its request for a summary affirmance, and opposed an attempt by habeas petitioner Mohammed Rimi to remand his appeal to the district court. Rimi was transf... -
On Amending the NDAA to Preclude Military Detention of Citizens Captured in the U.S.
Ben notes what appears to be a draft proposal from Senator Rand Paul to amend the NDAA so as to address situations involving American citizens captured inside the United States. While the context sugges... -
Readings: David Cole Comments on Anderson's Civil Society Post
Further to my weekend Readings post noting David Cole's new SSRN paper, David dropped me a note, which I'm delighted to put up below. I think David is right in these comments; knowing he's expanding thi... -
NYT Room for Debate Forum on Military Commissions
The New York Times is running a Room for Debate feature entitled "Time to End Military Tribunals?" It reads a bit like a debate in which the participants are all going through the shadow-boxing motions--... -
Coming Rand Paul Amendment on U.S. Citizen Detention?
A source sent me a copy of this email, apparently from Senator Rand Paul's office last week to Republican Senate legislative directors about a coming amendment by the senator to restrict military detenti... -
Notice of Appeal Filed Too Late in <em>Hentif</em>?
The government has advised the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals that it may not have jurisdiction over a Guantanamo habeas appeal it is getting ready to hear. Last year, the government prevailed in the dist... -
U.N. Complaint Over Failure to Prosecute George W. Bush Filed---Against Canada
No, you didn't read that wrong. And no, this isn't an episode of South Park. The Center for Constitutional Rights and the Canadian Centre for International Justice have filed a complaint with the Geneva... -
Readings: David Cole on Civil Society and Individual Rights After 9/11
Georgetown law professor David Cole has a new article up on SSRN, "Where Liberty Lies: Civil Society and Individual Rights after 9/11." It offers something of a retrospective on the role of civil societ... -
Another Bagram Habeas Petition Dismissed
Chief Judge Lamberth has granted the government’s motion to dismiss a first amended habeas petition filed by a Pakistani citizen held at Bagram, following the Circuit’s decision in al Maqaleh (and the su...
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