Oct 05 Watch 6:26 American citizen detained in Iran for six years flies out of country for surgery By Amna Nawaz Baquer Namazi, an American citizen and former U.N. official wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years, has been allowed to travel abroad to seek medical treatment. His son has been released from prison on a temporary furlough but… Continue watching
Jul 03 After escaping captivity, American detainees come home to credit penalties By Ali Rogin It’s common for U.S. captives to return home to find they have a damaged financial reputation and no clear path to restore it, according to a new report from the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, the group named after the… Continue reading
Jan 21 Two more detainees released from Guantanamo prison By News Desk The Pentagon announced Thursday the transfer of two more prisoners from the U.S. jail in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, bringing the remaining inmate population to 91. Continue reading
Jan 14 10 Guantanamo detainees transferred to Oman By Larisa Epatko The Pentagon announced Thursday the transfer of 10 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman. The prison population is now down to 93. Continue reading
Jan 08 Guantanamo detainee, held since 2002, returns to Kuwait By Larisa Epatko The last of the Kuwaiti detainees at Guantanamo flew home on Friday. Continue reading
Oct 30 British resident Shaker Aamer released from Guantanamo prison By News Desk Shaker Aamer, the last British resident in the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, was released to the UK on Friday after being detained for 13 years. Continue reading
Dec 09 CIA lost track of number of detainees By Colleen Shalby In public and classified settings, the CIA has indicated that it has detained less than 100 individuals. But the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report, released today, revealed that at least 119 people have been detained. Continue reading
Jun 16 What's it take to get out of Guantanamo? By Larisa Epatko Guantanamo inmate Fayiz Mohammed Ahmed al-Kandari put on a white cap and the traditional Middle Eastern white cotton shirt and pants on Thursday, in preparation for making his case to officials on why he no longer poses a risk to… Continue reading
May 16 White House weighs legal implications of bringing Gitmo detainees onto U.S. soil By Donna Cassata, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Obama administration says that there are legal safeguards are in place in the event suspected terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay are relocated to the United States and that detainees would be barred from receiving asylum and would have… Continue reading
Jun 18 At Guantanamo, Red Cross Defends Keeping Detainee Records Confidential By Larisa Epatko The pre-trial hearing on the five suspected 9/11 plotters continued Tuesday at the U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -- without the accused present. The day focused on why the International Red Cross opposes requests to disclose its confidential condition… Continue reading