Guantanamo Prisoner Cleared for Release, But U.S. Opposes Rejoining Family in Yemen
Mansoor Abdul Rahman al Dayfi is cleared for release from Guantanamo Bay, but the U.S. won’t let him return home to care for his ailing family members.
Doctors Without Borders Releases Horrific Details Of Kunduz Hospital Bombing By U.S. Forces
Doctors Without Borders released shocking new details of the events before, during, and after the devastating U.S. airstrikes on Kunduz Trauma Center.
Appeals Court Reverses Decision To Suppress Evidence In NCIS Spying Case
An appeals court overturned a decision to suppress evidence revealed by a NCIS agent during dragnet surveillance of file-sharing users in Washington state.
House Passes DHS ‘Insider Threat’ Program Bill That Could Impact Whistleblowers
The U.S. House approved a bill, sponsored by Rep. Peter King, which would give DHS unprecedented surveillance powers to monitor potential whistleblowers.
Chelsea Manning Reflects on Army’s Punishment for Expired Toothpaste & LGBTQ Literature
In letters from prison, whistleblower Chelsea Manning reflects on the Army’s choice to punish her for expired toothpaste and LGBTQ/political literature.
Letter from Leavenworth: Chelsea Manning on Struggle to Be Herself in Military Prison
Chelsea Manning and Kevin Gosztola exchanged letters during and after she was punished by the Army for having expired toothpaste and LGBTQ literature
Shaker Aamer, Known For Resistance At Guantanamo, Rejoins Family (UPDATE)
After more than thirteen years of torture, abuse, and unjust detention at the Guantanamo Bay military prison, Shaker Aamer has finally been released.
Despite US Pressure, European Parliament Clears Path for Snowden Asylum
In the face of pressure from the US, the EU Parliament passed a resolution which could allow an EU country to grant asylum to NSA whistleblower Ed Snowden.
Appeal Filed Over Experimental Prison Units That Restrict Prisoners’ Communications
Communications Management Units (CMUs) place harsh restrictions on prisoners’ ability to communicate with the outside world and on visits with loved ones.
Judge Won’t Let U.S. Government Conceal Videos of Guantanamo Force-Feeding
A federal judge refused to reconsider an order to release videos of a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner being force-fed and forcibly removed from his cell.