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Five percent of Guantanamo detainees have returned to terrorism: Pentagon
The Pentagon said Tuesday that it has evidence that confirms that 27 released Guantanamo Bay detainees have engaged in combat or terrorism against the US. The evidence, implicating five percent of ex-detainees, includes "fingerprints, DNA, and (More) |
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DC Circuit affirm rulings against deceptive tobacco marketing
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Friday affirmed a district court ruling that tobacco manufacturers conducted a scheme to deceive American consumers as to the health effects of their products through a pattern of mail and w (More) |
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US elected to UN rights council seat for first time
The US was elected to a seat on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the first time Tuesday. The US received 90 percent of the votes from the UN General Assembly . In total, 18 countries were elected to the 47-member council responsible for the (More) |
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US defense secretary considering sending Yemeni Guantanamo detainees to Saudi Arabia
US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Wednesday that the US is considering sending Yemeni Guantanamo Bay detainees to Saudi Arabia for rehabilitation as part of the efforts to close the prison facility. Gates told reporters in Saudi Arabia th (More) |
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US religious freedom report adds Iraq, Nigeria to countries of particular concern
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released [press release; materials] its annual report on worldwide religious freedoms, elevating Iraq and Nigeria to its list of "countries of particular concern" (CPC) and (More) |
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Al-Marri pleads guilty to terrorism charges in federal court
Al Qaeda operative Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri [NYT profile; JURIST news archive] pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization after reaching a plea agreement with federal prosecuto (More) |
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US releases human rights pledges in anticipation of UN council vote
The US State Department released Monday its commitments and pledges as part of its campaign to gain a seat on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) . All countries attempting to be elected to the body, which holds elections every year for three-yea (More) |
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Somalia's imposition of Sharia law likely to bring violence and instability in its wake
Christopher Holton [Vice President for Administration, Marketing & Development, Center for Security Policy]: "The imposition of Sharia in Somalia will not bring about stability, unless of course by stability one means the kind of "stabi (More) |
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Senate minority leader criticizes closure of Guantanamo without plan for detainees
US Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Tuesday that the Obama administration doesn't have a plan to deal with detainees at Guantanamo Bay once the facility closes. McConnell, speaking before the Senate, called the facilities at (More) |
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The US and the UN Human Rights Council: No Instant Gratification
JURIST Special Guest Columnist Noah Bialostozky of White & Case LLP says that while the US may help make the UN Human Rights Council a more meaningful forum for constructive, diplomatic engagement on human rights issues if it is elected to a seat (More) |
UN deadline for Iraq withdrawal from Kuwait expires
On January 15, 1991, the deadline issued by United Nations for Iraq to withdraw its troops from of Kuwait expired. After Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 678, giving Iraq until January 15, 1991 to leave.
