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NEWS ABOUT: Mohammed Jawad

Mohammed Jawad stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - A Guantanamo inmate recently released to his native Afghanistan after almost 7 years of detention plans to sue the US for damages, the AP reports. Mohammed Jawad is considered one of the youngest prisoners held at the Cuban base—he claims he was 12 at the time he was captured,... More »

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Afghanistan • torture • Department of Justice • Guantanamo Bay • lawsuit • detainee • punitive damages • Mohammed Jawad • Eric Montalvo

 Judge Orders Gitmo Detainee 
 Returned to Afghanistan 

But Mohammed Jawad may still face conventional prosecution

Jul 30, 09 2:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Guantanamo Bay inmate may be released to Afghanistan next month after successfully challenging his detention under habeas corpus, the Washington Post reports. US District Judge Ellen Huvelle ordered Mohammed Jawad’s release based on the dodgy evidence against him—mainly, a confession allegedly obtained by threatening to kill Jawad... More »

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Afghanistan • Congress • human rights • Guantanamo Bay • detainee • Guantanamo prisoners • confession • Mohammed Jawad

 Evidence Mess Threatens 
 Gitmo Cases: Ex-Prosecutor 

Evidence 'lost, disorganized'

Jan 14, 09 4:34 AM CST
(Newser) - The handling of evidence in Guantanamo Bay cases is so chaotic it may be impossible to properly convict a single prisoner, charges a former military prosecutor. Former Lt. Col. Darrel Vandeveld is supporting a federal court petition to free one detainee, Mohammed Jawad, who has been held without trial for... More »

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Guantanamo Bay • Khalid Sheikh Mohammed • Guantanamo prisoners • Omar Khadr • Office of Military Commissions • Darrel Vandeveld • Mohammed Jawad • prosecutions

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