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The Khadr Appeal [UPDATE: and the Hicks Appeal]

In October 2010, Omar Khadr pleaded guilty to four violations of the Military Commissions Act of 2009. Khadr, who is presently serving out his sentence in Canada, has now appealed…

Nov. 11, 2013 Marty Lederman

The Coming Hicks and Khadr Appeals: Yet Another Military Commission Headache

As various media outlets reported earlier this week, Australian David Hicks–one of the first detainees charged and convicted (via plea) under the Military Commissions Act…

Nov. 8, 2013 Steve Vladeck

The End of the M23, Will Justice Follow?

In the last few days, we have witnessed some important and welcome developments in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—a region of the world in desperate need of some…

Nov. 7, 2013 Beth Van Schaack

The NDAA: Congress’ Opportunity to Take First Steps Towards Closing Gitmo

The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan next year will mark a milestone on the path to ending the so-called “war on terror.” But as a practical matter, what will…

Nov. 7, 2013 Daphne Eviatar

Pakistan Test Fires Missile to Take Down Drones

It might have been easy to doubt the veracity of the Pakistan government’s public protestations against US drone strikes in light of secret agreements between the two governments…

Nov. 6, 2013 Ryan Goodman

Bond v. United States and a Plain Statement Rule

The old adage, “bad facts make bad law,” threatens to reassert itself in an especially damaging fashion in Bond v. United States, a case now before the Supreme Court in which…

Nov. 6, 2013 David Golove

Observations on the Oral Argument in Bond

In light of the current efforts of the United States to ensure that even Syria, a nonparty to the treaty, strictly complies with the prohibitions of the Chemical Weapons Convention–and…

Nov. 6, 2013 Marty Lederman

Future of Gitmo to Take Center Stage Later This Month

With much attention in recent weeks focused on the NSA collection activities or the U.S. drone program, it can be easy to allow other important national security issues to become…

Nov. 1, 2013 Thomas Earnest

Report to the General Assembly on Armed Drones and the Right to Life (or drones should follow the law, not the other way around)

[Editorial note: Last week, the United Nations discussed two major reports on drones. Just Security’s coverage included posts by Philip Alston, Ryan Goodman (here, here), Kevin…

Oct. 31, 2013 Christof Heyns

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