Closing Guantanamo

The Dying Days of the Guantanamo Trials

Andy Worthington | Posted 01.08.2009 | World


Andy Worthington

The Military Commissions to try Guantanamo detainees have rarely grabbed the media attention that a novel, flagship program to try "terror suspects" should have attracted.

The Ten Lies of Dick Cheney (Part Two)

Andy Worthington | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics


Andy Worthington

I have covered the Military Commissions in depth and at no point has it ever been demonstrated that the system dreamt up by Cheney and Addington in November 2001 is "fair and honest."

Portugal Foreign Minister: European Union Should Accept Gitmo Detainees

Guardian.co.uk | Matthew Weaver and Agencies | Posted 12.11.2008 | World


European countries should offer asylum to former terrorist suspects released from Guantánamo Bay, Portugal's foreign minister said today. In a...

Bin Laden's Driver To Be Released From Guantanamo; Government Defeated

Andy Worthington | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics


Andy Worthington

Salim Hamdan, who was convicted in a trial by Military Commission at Guantánamo during the summer for providing material support for terrorism, is to be flown out of Guantánamo on Monday.

How Guantanamo Can Be Closed: More Advice for Barack Obama

Andy Worthington | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics


Andy Worthington

Several prominent human rights and legal organizations launched a campaign in Berlin on November 10, aimed at persuading European countries to accept cleared prisoners from Guant�namo.

Why Guantanamo Must Be Closed: Advice for Barack Obama

Andy Worthington | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics


Andy Worthington

In an attempt to separate fact from fiction, I'd like to offer my advice, based on the three years I have spent studying Guantanamo in unprecedented detail.

Bush Administration Developing Plan To Empty Guantanamo Bay

Washington Post | Dan Eggen, Josh White | Posted 07.04.2008 | Politics


The Bush administration is developing a long-range plan to empty the Guantanamo Bay military prison that could include asking Congress to spell out pr...