Amnesty International welcomed the transfer but said Guantanamo would remain a ‘glaring, longstanding stain’ on the US.
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin sought to throw out a possible deal in a case complicated by accusations of CIA torture.
Amnesty International says Guantanamo Bay prison camp is a ‘glaring, longstanding stain’ on United States rights record.
Military judge rules Defense Secretary Austin did not have the authority to rescind plea agreements with three accused.
In part 2 we conclude our interview with Clive Stafford Smith, a lawyer representing Aafia Siddiqui.
Clive Stafford Smith, lawyer for Aafia Siddiqui, who he says is a victim of circumstance following the 9/11 attacks.
Australia has stripped distinguished service medals from “less than 10” commanders over Afghan war crimes allegations.
US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands at a September 11th memorial event in New York.
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The Pentagon chief was caught off guard by last week’s decision by prosecutors to offer deals to the men.
The US defence secretary has revoked plea deals with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two alleged accomplices.
Mohammed and two other defendants likely to enter formal plea next week over attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
Incompetency finding for Ramzi bin al-Shibh means the prosecution of his four co-defendants would continue without him.
Threat of attacks has receded, but experts believe a regeneration of hardline groups in the region is still possible.
The Democratic president, angling for reelection in 2024, called for unity ‘regardless of our political backgrounds’.
