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Military Commissions: A Failed Experiment [op-ed]
October 23, 2012 by Caleb Pittman
JURIST Guest Columnist David Frakt of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law says that the recent reversal of Salim Hamdan's conviction presents an opportunity to rethink the wisdom of using military commissions to try individuals accused of acts of terrorism...On October 16, 2012, the US.... [more]
Federal appeals court vacates Hamdan conviction
October 16, 2012 by Daniel Mullen
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday vacated the conviction of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's former driver. Hamdan was convicted of conspiracy and material support for terrorism under the Military Commissions Act of 2006. At issue in the case was whether....... [more]
Rights groups filed Canadian indictment against Bush for torture [this day at law]
September 29, 2012 by Kimberly Bennett
On September 29, 2011, two rights organizations filed an indictment against former US president George W. Bush with the Canadian Department of Justice for allegations that he commissioned a torture program during his time in office. The indictment was the second of the year; the first was filed in.... [more]
Hamdan appeal sent to a full US military commissions review court [this day at law]
September 3, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On September 3, 2010, the US Court of Military Commission Review announced that it would hear the appeal of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, the former driver of Osama Bin Laden. In August 2008, Hamdan was convicted of providing material support for terrorism and sentenced to 66 months in prison. Hamdan was.... [more]
US charges Guantanamo detainee with supporting terrorism
August 30, 2012 by Brandon Gatto
The US Department of Defense announced Wednesday that the Chief Prosecutor for Military Commissions has filed terrorism charges against a Saudi Guantanamo Bay prisoner accused of plotting with al Qaeda to blow up oil tankers near Yemen. The detainee, Ahmed al Darbi, has been accused of six.... [more]
Military commission to hear oral arguments on ACLU censorship challenge
August 4, 2012 by Sarah Posner
A military commissions judge at Guantanamo Bay announced Thursday that he will hear oral arguments regarding allegations by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that the government censored discussions about torture during the trial of the 9/11 defendants. The order stated that because.... [more]
Military prosecutors brought charges against 9/11 suspects [this day at law]
May 31, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On May 31, 2011, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced that military prosecutors had brought charges against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other alleged 9/11 conspirators. The individuals were charged under the Military Commissions Act of 2009 (MCA) and accused of conspiracy, attacking.... [more]
Holder announced that 9/11 conspirators would face military trials [this day at law]
April 4, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On April 4, 2011, US Attorney General Eric Holder announced that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other co-conspirators will be tried before a military commission for their roles in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Holder cited the effects of legal delay on the victims and their families as the.... [more]
Holder frames US policy toward targeted killings of US citizens
March 6, 2012 by Jerry Votava
US Attorney General Eric Holder, in a speech Monday, framed the Obama administration's policy toward the targeted killing of US citizens abroad who are members of al Qaeda. Holder's comments also addressed the success of the federal courts and revised military commissions in prosecuting terrorism....... [more]
Military Commissions: No Longer a Useful Strategy [op-ed]
December 19, 2011 by Caleb Pittman
JURIST Guest Columnist John Bickers of Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law says that changes in the past decade have made the use of military commissions in the fight against al Qaeda both unnecessary and politically detrimental for the US, and argues that they should be.... [more]
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