Watching the Shadows

Attorney Lynne Stewart gets 10 years

US Judge John G. Koeltl decided to increase the sentence of attorney Lynne Stewart, 70, from 28 months to 10 years, citing her lack of remorse for distributing a client’s press release.

Watching the Shadows

Kenya seeks release of Gitmo detainee

Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Nairobi is attempting to secure the release of Kenyan native Mohammed Abdumalik, who is currently detained at Guantánamo Bay.

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Obama names new chief for Gitmo tribunals

In a sign that the administration is preparing a return to military tribunals at Guantánamo, the Pentagon installed a retired admiral with international law experience to run the war court.

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US transfers three Gitmo detainees to Georgia

The US Justice Department announced that three Guantánamo Bay detainees had been transferred to the country of Georgia, leaving 183 detainees remaining at the military prison.