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CIA No Longer Can Defend the Indefensible — Its Torture Program

John Kiriakou / Truthdig Jun 19, 2017 Guantanamo detainees are suing the masterminds of the CIA's torture program. Assisting the two contract psychologists is not worth the political trouble for the intelligence agency anymore. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Taking a Page From the Bush Playbook

Elliot D. Cohen / Truthdig May 6, 2009 The Obama administration is now considering reinstating the Military Commissions Act after a four-month suspension, in contradiction to the president’s promise to end military tribunals for detainees and to close down Gitmo. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Australian Held at Gitmo Will Be Tried in U.S. Court

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2007 An Australian imprisoned at Guatanamo Bay for the last five years will be the first Gitmo prisoner to be tried under a new U.S. law authorizing special military trials of alleged enemy combatants. An initial hearing will be held within the month for 31-year-old David Hicks, accused of helping the Taliban combat American troops in Afghanistan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No Judicial Recourse for Detainees

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2007 A federal appeals court has upheld the Military Commissions Act, denying Guantanamo detainees access to the U.S. judicial system. Attorneys for the detainees said they would appeal the 2-1 decision, which fell along party lines, to the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Blink Tanks’ Fight for Habeas Corpus

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2007 Read about how "blink tanks" (i.e. progressive blogs and websites) are taking the lead in pushing back against Bush's democracy-busting Military Commissions Act. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )