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There Are Better Options for Detained ISIS Fighters than Guantanamo
September 12, 2019
By Joy Bagwell According to recent reports, the Trump Administration is working to help the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) find a sustainable way to deal with…
Fact Sheet
The Problems with the 2001 AUMF and How to Fix Them
July 3, 2019
Within days of the 9/11 attacks, Congress passed an authorization for use of military force (AUMF) against those who “planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist…
Press
New Report Documents ISIS Recruitment in Egypt’s Prison System
February 25, 2019
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today released a new report documenting ISIS recruitment in Egypt’s prison system. Like a Fire in a Forest: ISIS Recruitment in Egypt’s Prisons is based…
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National Emergency Harms those Seeking Protection
February 15, 2019
Washington, D.C.—Following today’s declaration of a national emergency to build a wall on the southern border, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Matthew Olsen, issued…
Blog
Trump’s Extreme Hypocrisy: Venezuela & Egypt
February 7, 2019
Earlier this week, the U.S. Embassy in Cairo decided to weigh in on the crisis in Venezuela, tweeting that the Maduro government is “destroying” the country…
Issue Brief
The Strategic Benefits of Minimizing Civilian Harm in Counterterrorism Strikes
January 22, 2019
In the fight against terrorism, minimizing and addressing civilian harm resulting from U.S. strikes is one of our most powerful weapons for successfully defeating terrorist…
Issue Brief
Detaining and Prosecuting Terrorism Suspects
January 4, 2019
Introduction As the armed conflict with various organized terrorist groups stretches into its sixteenth year, the United States continues to wrestle with the most effective…
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Fit For Court? Another Medical Emergency in Guantanamo
November 19, 2018
By Elaina Stephenson Earlier this month, I traveled to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to observe the military proceedings in the Abd al Hadi al Iraqi case.…
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Nashiri Trial Moves Forward, Despite Possible Ethics Violations
October 24, 2018
By Joy Bagwell Earlier this month the Court of Military Commissions Review (CMCR) handed down a decision permitting Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri’s trial at Guantanamo Bay…
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There Are Better Options for Detained ISIS Fighters than Guantanamo
September 12, 2018
By Joy Bagwell According to recent reports, the Trump Administration is working to help the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) find a sustainable way to deal with…
Blog
September 11 Trial Update: New Decision Highlights the Strategic Consequences of Torture
September 7, 2018
Last week, a Guantanamo military commission judge ruled that statements made by five detainees suspected of being involved in the September 11 attacks are inadmissible in court…
Press
Trump Administration Considers Drastic Cut in Refugee Resettlement
August 2, 2018
Washington, D.C.—In response to reports that the Trump Administration is considering reducing the number of refugees admitted to the United States to 25,000 for fiscal…