Habeas Hearings for Gitmo Detainees Begin

The ceremonial courtroom in Washington's U.S. District Court was filled to capacity with more than 120 lawyers representing detainees at Guantanamo Bay, a dozen government lawyers, and various clerks, reporters and spectators. Another couple dozen lawyers for the detainees listened to the proceeding on conference call.

At the conclusion of the hearing Judge Hogan remarked: “The government has to set aside every other case pending before them and get these cases moving first….People in all levels of government should understand that.”

AP story here.

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[Angela - global issues forum]

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