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NEWS ABOUT: detention without trial

detention without trial stories: 8 news summaries

 Gitmo Inmates 
 May Be Held 
 Indefinitely in US 

Detainees may be held without trial under authority of national security court

May 14, 09 2:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Obama administration is considering moving the remaining detainees at Guantanamo Bay to US soil and holding them in prisons indefinitely without trial, the Wall Street Journal reports. The proposal would take place under the authority of a new national-security court, according to Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who has met... More »

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military tribunal • Guantanamo Bay • Guantanamo prisoners • detention without trial • Obama administration • Jay-ZTV

Bin Laden Ally Wins Settlement For Human Rights Breach

Cleric gets $3,600 for wrongful detention

Feb 19, 09 11:24 AM CST
(Newser) - A radical Muslim cleric who has been ordered to leave Britain has won $3,600 from Europe's top court, which ruled his detention without trial after 9/11 violated his human rights. Abu Qatada was cleared for deportation yesterday despite fears he may be tortured in his native Jordan, the Times ... More »

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deportation • Osama bin Laden • al-Qaeda • detention without trial • Abu Qatada • European Court of Human Rights

OPINION

Rehabilitation
of Bush Legacy Well Under Way

Need proof? See Obama's early moves, writes Krauthammer

Jan 16, 09 10:08 AM CST
(Newser) - Nixon aside, no president since Truman has left office as unpopular as George W. Bush, writes Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer. But while it took decades for Truman's reputation to be restored, "Bush's rehabilitation will come sooner—in fact, it has already begun." The proof? Barack Obama... More »

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Barack Obama • Bush legacy • warrantless wiretapping • transition • George W. Bush • detention without trial

 US Urges China to Free 8 Yanks

Pro-Tibetan demonstrators to be released next weekend

Aug 24, 08 2:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Washington is seeking the release of eight US protesters held by China during the Olympics, Reuters reports. Two were collared Thursday for posting a "Free Tibet" banner near an Olympic event; six others were members of Free Tibet Reporters detained the day before. Beijing vows to release all eight... More »

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2008 Beijing Olympics • protests • Tibet • Tibetan independence • US Embassy • freedom of speech • Olympic protests • detention without trial

Court: al-Qaeda Suspect Can Challenge Detention

Ruling finds president can legally order detention, but detainee free to challenge status

Jul 16, 08 5:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - The president has the right to order the detention of enemy combatants, a federal appeals court ruled yesterday—but detainees can challenge that status. The Virginia-based court was hearing the case of an al-Qaeda suspect who's been in a Navy brig for 5 years without trial, Reuters reports, making him... More »

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enemy combatants • Ali al Marri • detainee • executive order • suspected terrorists • al-Qaeda • detention without trial

Murdoch Set to Finance Editor
in UK Election

Sun editor will run
in special vote on terrorism laws

Jun 13, 08 7:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - With the personal backing of Rupert Murdoch, the former editor of Britain's biggest-selling tabloid is set to run in a special election triggered by yesterday's surprise resignation of a top Tory. Kelvin MacKenzie, who edited Murdoch's Sun for more than a decade, is preparing to contest the seat vacated by... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • United Kingdom • British Parliament • detention without trial • David Davis • Kelvin MacKenzie • 42 days

Brown Hangs Tough to Win Terrorism Vote

UK PM denies buying support for increase
in detention time

Jun 12, 08 9:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown prevailed in a crunch vote last night to extend Britain's period of detention without trial for terror suspects to 6 weeks, the BBC reports. Brown avoided defeat by convincing a small Northern Ireland party to support him after 36 members of his Labour Party joined the... More »

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terrorism • Northern Ireland • United Kingdom • Gordon Brown • Labour Party • British terror attacks • Democratic Unionist Party • detention without trial

OPINION

Ex-PM Blasts UK Government on Civil Liberties

Major blasts proposal that OKs 6-week detention without trial

Jun 6, 08 11:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - The British parliament is set for a nail-bitingly close vote on a law that will allow the police to hold terror suspects without charge for 42 days—by far the longest in the free world. As Gordon Brown pushes the law and attempts to prevent his first Commons defeat, John... More »

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terrorism • United Kingdom • Gordon Brown • British terror attacks • John Major • detention without trial

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