Hunger Strikes and Indefinite Detention: A Rundown on What’s Going on at Gitmo
More than 50 detainees are on hunger strike, underlining the uncertainty that surrounds the future of military detention at Gitmo. We break down what’s known about the prison.
Gitmo Defense Lawyers Say Somebody Has Been Accessing Their Emails
Defense attorneys for men accused of terrorism before military commissions at Guantanamo Bay say their email communications have been searched and files have gone missing from servers.
Hearts, Minds and Dollars: Condolence Payments in the Drone Strike Age
One measure of accountability for the U.S. covert drone wars is acknowledging civilian casualties and compensating families for their losses. Recent history in Iraq and Afghanistan shows that isn’t always simple.
A Public Indictment Could Shed Light on CIA’s Secret Program
Human rights researchers years ago identified a man who may have been held secretly by the CIA, and whose whereabouts were unknown. It appears than man is now in custody in New York.
Yet Another Bank Fined for a Magnetar Deal, With Yet More Revealing Emails
Deutsche Bank agrees to pay $17.5 million to Massachusetts for a deal involving Magnetar, the hedge fund behind many CDOs gone sour.
Despite New Pardons, Obama’s Clemency Rate is Still Lowest in Recent History
The White House announced 17 pardons on Friday. But Obama has still granted clemency at a lower rate than his predecessors.
How Does the U.S. Mark Unidentified Men in Pakistan and Yemen as Drone Targets?
What little we know about the evidence needed to justify a drone strike on unidentified people.
The Drone War Doctrine We Still Know Nothing About
The focus on the targeting of American citizens overlooks many other strikes in which the U.S. doesn’t know who it’s killing.