Jun 21 Watch President Bush Defends U.S. Policy on Iran, Guantanamo Amid growing criticism from several countries over the treatment of prisoners of war, President Bush, following a one-day U.S.-EU summit in Vienna, said he hoped "to end Guantanamo." European policy experts discuss the reasons behind lagging U.S. popularity in Europe. Continue watching
May 19 Watch U.N. Panel Urges Closure of Guantanamo Detention Center A United Nations panel on torture called on the United States Friday to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and expressed concern over reports of secret prisons. Continue watching
Jan 31 Judge Rules Military Tribunals for Detainees Unconstitutional By PBS NewsHour A federal judge ruled Monday that special military tribunals held for detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba are unconstitutional and that the detainees have a right to legally challenge their confinement, delivering a setback for the Bush administration. Continue reading
Apr 20 High Court Hears Appeal from Guantanamo Detainees By Admin, PBS NewsHour The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether courts have the jurisdiction to hear appeals from terror suspects held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in one of the first major constitutionality tests of the Bush administration's anti-terrorism policies. Continue reading
Sep 23 Air Force Translator At Guantanamo Bay Prison Faces Espionage Charges An Air Force translator working at Guantanamo Bay prison was charged with espionage and aiding the enemy, a military spokesman announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 14 Second Wave of Detainees Sent to Guantanamo Bay Thirty more Taliban and al-Qaida prisoners arrived at the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Monday, bringing the total number detained there to 50. Continue reading