Judge in Khadr Case Replaced

William Glaberson reports in today’s New York Times, Army Judge is Replaced for Trial of Detainee, that chief military judge, Col. Ralph H. Kohlmann replaced Col. Peter E. Brownback III with Col. Patrick Parrish in the Khadr case.

Slate Article Discusses the Role of Military Officers in Detainee Litigation

Slate Senior Editors Emily Bazelon and Dahlia Lithwick co-authored “A Few Good Soldiers: More Members of the Military Turn Against the Terror Trials,” for Slate.com, which discusses the military commissions system and the role that military lawyers are playing in the evolution of the detainee litigation.

Hamdan Judge Removes General From Trial Proceedings

In today’s New York Times, William Glaberson reports in “Judge Drops General From Trial of Detainee,” a judge in the Hamdan case, set for trial in June, has removed a senior Pentagon official from the proceedings.

ScotusBlog Reports that “Khadr Case Complexity Deepens”

ScotusBlog provides additional analysis on the Khadr case.

New York Times Reports Detainee Lawyers Accuse U.S. of Eavesdropping

In today’s New York Times, William Glaberson writes, “Lawyers for Guantanamo Inmates Accuse U.S. of Eavesdropping,” about a court filing that alleges that U.S. government officials are monitoring the conversations of lawyers working with detainees.

A Prison of Shame by Nicholas Kristof

The New York Times today published an op-ed by Nicholas D. Kristof, “A Prison of Shame, and It’s Ours,” about the  conditions at Guantanamo.

Hamdan’s Mental State Causing Trial Preparation Issues

In his New York Times article, “Detainees’ Mental Health is Latest Legal Battle,” William Glaberson chronicles in today’s issue the difficulties that Lt. Cmdr. Brian Mizer (counsel for Salim Hamdan, who I interviewed prior to the Boumediene case back in December) has been having in preparing for Mr. Hamdan’s trial scheduled to begin on May 28th.

The Torture Sessions – New York Times Editorial

The New York Times published an editorial today, “The Torture Sessions“, which discusses the intersection between torture and the rule of law.

New Roadblocks in Detainee Trials

William Glaberson writes in today’s New York Times, “New Roadblocks Delay Tribunals at Guantanamo, Frustrating the Pentagon,” that government officials are facing challenges over the lack of precedent and evidentiary issues in proceeding with detainee cases.

Allegations of Abuse in Hamdan Case

William Glaberson writes about Lt. Cmdr. Brian Mizer’s allegations of abuse in the Hamdan case in today’s New York Times at “A Legal Filing Alleges a Detainee Was Abused.”