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Dec. 5, 2008
Unlucky Seven At Guantanamo
After seven years of disastrous detention policies, a recent ruling ordering the release of several Guantanamo prisoners might be proof that cooler heads will previal, writes Marjorie Cohn. - Forum Column
FORUM COLUMN
By Marjorie Cohn Since the Bush administration began transporting men and boys to Guantánamo Bay in January 2002, it has tried to prevent them from presenting their cases before a neutral federal judge. Indeed, the naval base was turned into a prison camp precisely to keep the detainees away from impartial courts. The government argued that federal courts had no jurisdiction over men detained on Cuban soil. Twice, the Su...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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