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New Year, Same Gitmo

January 17, 2019

By Claire Gianotti

The new year began at Guantanamo with pre-trial hearings in the military’s prosecution of Abd al Hadi al-Iraqi. The proceedings focused on…

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Invest in Human Rights

December 31, 2018

We’re deeply grateful for your support in our mission to foster American leadership on human rights. This mission is grounded in the simple fact that…

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The Refugee Blockade Turns Deadly

December 20, 2018

 

Following the tragic death of seven-year-old Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin, which drew widespread attention to dangerous conditions in Customs and Border Protection (CBP)…

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Secretary Nielsen Testifies Before the House Judiciary Committee: A Resource Guide

December 20, 2018

This morning’s House Judiciary Committee hearing will be a tough morning for current Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristjen Nielsen. Following increasing reports of forced bottlenecks…

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Alleged Bin Laden Bodyguard Boycotts Periodic Review Board Process

December 17, 2018

On Tuesday the Periodic Review Board held a review of Guantanamo detainee Sanad Ali Yislam Al Kazimi. Al Kazimi refused to participate, however, and a statement…

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Guantanamo Detainee Questions Scope of the Government’s Detention Authority

December 17, 2018

By Joy Bagwell

The Guantanamo Bay Periodic Review Board convened on Tuesday, November 20 to determine whether Hasan Ahmen Guleed, also known as Guled Hassan…

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Seven-Year-Old Child Dies in CBP Custody: DHS Response Furthers Falsehoods

December 14, 2018

On December 13, the Washington Post reported that Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin, a seven-year-old girl from Guatemala died from dehydration and shock while…

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CBP’s Figures on Credible Fear Claims – Out of Context and Inaccurate

December 11, 2018

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently reported that the southern border saw a “dramatic increase” in credible fear claims from asylum seekers in fiscal…

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