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Judge Demands Speedy Trial for Gitmo Prisoners

After 7 years, it's 'time to move cases forward'

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 9, 2008 2:51 AM CDT

(Newser) – A federal judge coordinating 200 Guantanamo Bay cases has ordered the Justice Department to set aside all other work to give the detainees their day in court as soon as possible. "The time has come to move these forward," he ruled. A Justice... Read full story »

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