June 11, 2020 – Last week, a military judge at Guantanamo ruled, in the case of Majid Khan, that detainees in the military commissions system should have their sentences reduced as remedy for the torture they suffered at the hands of the CIA. As the New York Times reported: “During his time in the C.I.A. black sites, Mr. Khan […]
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Trump: cost of Guantánamo is “crazy”
Sept. 19, 2019 – President Donald Trump has said the cost of running Guantánamo is “crazy,” following a New York Times report that estimated the bill for the prison camp at $13 million per detainee, per year. Trump told reporters: “I think it’s crazy. It costs a fortune to operate.” He added that his administration would consider alternatives. […]
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Judge blocks Nevada execution – rules state may not use sedative against manufacturer’s wishes
July 11, 2018 – A Nevada judge has blocked tonight’s scheduled execution of Scott Dozier by ruling that the state may not use the sedative midazolam as part of its lethal injection protocol. The American pharmaceutical company Alvogen had sued Nevada to prevent the use of its medicines in the execution. Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez decided […]
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American healthcare giant sues to stop mass execution in US legal first
April 14, 2017 – UPDATE: A Pulaski County Circuit Judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday preventing Arkansas from using its supply of vecuronium bromide in six upcoming executions. America’s largest drug wholesaler is suing the state of Arkansas to stop the use of dishonestly-obtained medicines in eight lethal injection executions between April 17th and 27th. It is […]
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Katie Taylor: Mr. Trump’s comments show that he has much to learn about Guantanamo
Jan. 4, 2017 – Commenting on President-elect Donald Trump’s tweet, which stated that “There should be no further releases from Guantanamo,” and that those held there “should not be allowed back onto the battlefield”, Katie Taylor – a Deputy Director at international human rights organization Reprieve – said: Mr Trump’s comments show that he has […]