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UK court allows appeal of terrorism charges based on torture claims
A London appeals court on Wednesday granted convicted terrorist Rangzieb Ahmed the right to appeal his conviction based on his claims of torture and recent reports of UK complicity in torture. Ahmed was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in (More) |
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NYC car bomb suspect indicted on terrorism and weapons charges
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Thursday indicted Pakistani-born US citizen Faisal Shahzad on 10 counts of terrorism and weapons charges related to his alleged role in last month's attempted car bombing in New Y (More) |
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US judge orders NYC bomb plot suspect deported to Pakistan
A US immigration judge on Thursday ordered Times Square bombing suspect Aftab Ali Khan deported to his native Pakistan. Khan was arrested along with two other men earlier this month on immigration charges under the suspicion that they transferred m (More) |
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NYC car bomb suspect to face terrorism charges: Holder
US Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that Pakistani-born US citizen Faisal Shahzad will face terrorism charges for his alleged role in an attempted car bombing in New York City's Times Square. Shahzad was taken into custody Monday eve (More) |
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US prosecutors charge 2 New York residents with providing material support to al Qaeda
The US government on Friday charged two Brooklyn men with conspiracy to provide material support to al Qaeda [GlobalSecurity backgrounder; JURIST news archive]. The two men allegedly received at least $50,000 for providing al Qaeda with "comp (More) |
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US prosecutors charge 2 New York residents with providing material support to al Qaeda
The US government on Friday charged two Brooklyn men with conspiracy to provide material support to al Qaeda [GlobalSecurity backgrounder; JURIST news archive]. The two men allegedly received at least $50,000 for providing al Qaeda with "comp (More) |
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Holder not ruling out civilian trials for 9/11 suspects
US Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday that the government has not ruled out prosecuting certain high-profile terror suspects in civilian court in New York City. During a hearing on oversight of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Holder t (More) |
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DOJ releases details on 400 convicted of terrorism-related offenses since 9/11
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) released information Friday on hundreds of people tried and convicted in federal courts on charges related to international terrorism since 9/11. The National Security Division (NSD) chart has been maintained si (More) |
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US defense secretary appoints top military commissions authority
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday appointed retired Navy Vice Adm. Bruce MacDonald as the convening authority for military commissions . Considered an expert in military law, MacDonald's experience as a former Navy judge advocate (More) |
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Holder defends plan to try 9/11 suspects in civilian criminal courts
US Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday defended his intention to try suspected terrorists, including accused 9/11 conspirator Khalid Sheikh Mohammed [BBC Profile; JURIST news archive] in civilian criminal court. Holder faced numerous questions (More) |
Treaty of Ghent signed, ending War of 1812
On December 24, 1814, the "Treaty of Ghent" was signed by the United States and Great Britain, ending hostilities in the War of 1812.
Review the articles of the Treaty of Peace and Amity between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America. Learn more about the Treaty of Ghent from American, British and indigenous perspectives.
