Topic: Lewis Kaplan
All Content
-
Ghailani verdict could signal an end to civilian terror trials
Guantánamo detainee Ahmed Ghailani was convicted on only one of 284 counts in what was seen as a test case for trying terror suspects – potentially including accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed – in civilian courts.
-
Osama Bin Laden evidence allowed at detainee's NYC trial
Osama Bin Laden: Prosecutors asked last week that they be allowed to show jurors bin Laden's words, including a television interview in which he said US civilians were targets of his holy war against the West.
-
Judge clears way for civilian trial of Guantánamo detainee
Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani will stand trial in September for the 1998 truck bombing of the American Embassy in Tanzania despite Mr. Ghailani lawyers' objections that the US violated his speedy-trial rights. Ghailani has been detained by the US for at least five years.
Become part of the Monitor community
36K on Facebook | 12K on Twitter | 2,250 on YouTube