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Administration Submits ICCPR Report, Punts on Extraterritorial Application
On Friday, December 30, while much of the world, human rights groups, and the press were out on holiday, the State Department without fanfare submitted the fourth U.S. periodic report required under the ... -
More Al-Nashiri Transcripts: Part 1
Here is the transcript from the second half of yesterday's proceedings and the transcript from this morning. Stay tuned for more... -
Al-Nashiri #10: It Ain't Over Till It's Over
By Benjamin Wittes & Ritika Singh The last issue on the agenda is that of the trial schedule. But first, after securing the defense’s clarification that it is not seeking a speedy trial, Judge Pohl and... -
Al-Nashiri #9: For CIPA Nerds Only
By Benjamin Wittes & Ritika Singh Leaving the subject of mail, Judge Pohl announces that the parties have resolved on their own the issue that gave rise to government motion AE014 and that a protectiv... -
Al-Nashiri #8: You've Got Mail--And I'm Going to Read It!
By Benjamin Wittes & Ritika Singh The Al-Nashiri military commission reconvenes this morning at 9:40 after a lengthy and unexplained delay. There are four matters left for Judge Pohl to consider: Issues ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
While Ben and Ritika continue their live-blogging experiment today, take a look at today's news roundup. Carol Rosenberg reports on the al Nashiri hearing, focusing on the Rear Adm. -
Transcript, Documents from Al Nashiri Hearing
The unofficial transcript from the al Nashiri hearing yesterday at Guantanamo is available here. A few additional documents relevant to the ongoing hearing have recently been made available on the case'... -
Brig. Gen. Mark Martins Remarks After Al-Nashiri Hearing Yesterday
Chief Prosecutor for Military Commissions Mark Martins spoke after the Al-Nashiri hearing yesterday. His remarks are below. We do not have any statement from the defense, as Ben and Ritika did not stay a... -
Government Brief in <i>Hamdan</i>: The Looming Article III Problem...
Against the al-Nashiri backdrop, the government has now filed its brief on the merits in United States v. Hamdan (the first post-conviction appeal under the Military Commissions Acts of 2006 and 2009), w... -
Al-Nashiri #7: Don't Fence Me In
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Al-Nashiri #6: Encryption or an Enclave?
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Today's Headlines and Commentary
Ben and Ritika are off to watch the Al Nashiri trial in an undisclosed location, even though the official transcripts for these commissions will be treated as "top secret," Josh Gerstein tells us.
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