Guantanamo's prisoners have reached a pivotal moment. So has the 9/11 case. Here's what to know
After 23 years, the fate of the last remaining Guantanamo detainees swept up worldwide after al-Qaida’s shattering Sept. 11, 2001, attacks is reaching a pivotal moment this month. Court battles and dealmaking are deciding the future of many of those last men at the U.
Fifteen prisoners remain at Guantanamo Bay after latest transfers
The 11 transfers were the latest repatriation of detainees as the Biden administration seeks to reduce the prison population before Trump returns to office.
U.S. transfers 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo, leaving just 15 in custody
The U.S. has transferred from Guantanamo Bay's detention facility to Oman 11 Yemeni detainees who were never charged with crimes.
11 Yemeni detainees at Guantanamo Bay transferred to Oman
Eleven Yemeni detainees at Guantanamo Bay have been transferred to Oman, marking yet another detainee transfer from the military prison in the final days of the Biden administration.
U.S. transfers 11 Guantanamo detainees to Oman after more than two decades without charge
The men in the latest transfer included Shaqawi al Hajj, who had undergone repeated hunger strikes and hospitalizations at Guantanamo to protest his 21 years in prison.
US moves 11 Guantanamo detainees after two-plus decades without charge
The latest release brings the total number of men detained at Guantanamo to 15. It held approximately 800 at its peak.
US Department of Defense transfers 11 Guantanamo Bay prisoners to Oman
The US Department of Defense (DOD) announced on Monday the transfer of 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay prison to Oman, marking a significant step in reducing the population of the detention
Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open
Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on for ...
U.S. transfers 11 Guantánamo detainees to Yemen after more than two decades without charge
The transfer announced Monday leaves six never-charged men still being held at Guantánamo, two convicted and sentenced ...
Biden Has Time and Authority to Finally Close Guantánamo
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan The time has come to shutter the prison at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where ...
US Frees 11 Guantánamo Detainees After Two Decades
The Biden administration has been pushing to clear Guantánamo of detainees, of which there are now 15 remaining.
Biden admin appeals plea agreements with Guantánamo detainees, including 9/11 mastermind
The Biden administration is asking for a federal appeals court to temporarily block a plea deal agreement with three ...
Biden resettles 11 more Guantánamo detainees
In an effort to reduce the number of prisoners held in Guantánamo Bay, Biden transferred 11 Yemeni detainees to Oman ...
U.S. Sends 11 Guantánamo Prisoners to Oman to Start New Lives
The secret mission left the smallest number of prisoners at Guantánamo Bay since the day the detention center opened in 2002.
Maddow Blog | Biden shrinks Guantanamo’s prison population to just 15 people
If Republicans are serious about cutting unnecessary spending, they can start by closing the Guantanamo Bay prison — which ...
US offered to swap Guantanamo prisoner to free detained Americans in Afghanistan
The US offered to trade a Guantanamo Bay prisoner in exchange for the release of three Americans held in Afghanistan, a ...