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State Department Concludes Review of NGO Drone Strike Reports, Offers Public Response (Sort of)
The U.S. Department of State told reporters late last week that it had concluded its review of the Amnesty International and HRW targeted killing and drone strike reports. The…
Additional documents on telephony records collection (and much more) declassified
The government today made public more documents related to the “telephony records program,” as well as other surveillance-related documents, all of which can be accessed…
Hearing in Another Surveillance Challenge Today
In previous posts I’ve discussed filings in the two most prominent challenges to the government’s “Telephony Records Program.” Things are moving along…
Recap of the Week’s Posts on Just Security (Nov 9-15)
I. Surveillance and Data Collection David Cole, More on the Rights of Others – Ben Wittes’ Failure of Imagination (Tuesday, Nov. 12) David Cole, More on Wittes and the Rights…
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…
Recap of the Week’s Posts on Just Security (Nov. 2-Nov. 8)
I. Surveillance and Data Collection Thomas Earnest, PCLOB Hearing on NSA Review (Monday, Nov. 4) Marty Lederman & Steve Vladeck, The Constitutionality of a FISA “Special…
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…
Recap of the Week’s Posts on Just Security (Oct 26-Nov 1)
I. Surveillance and Data Collection Jennifer Granick, Hands Off Encryption! Say New Amici Briefs in Lavabit Case (Wednesday, Oct. 23) Steve Vladeck, My Written Statement for…
News Roundup and Notes: November 1, 2013
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. Surveillance Spying revelations…
Recap of the Week’s Posts on Just Security (Oct. 19-25)
I. Surveillance and Data Collection Steve Vladeck, Laura Donohue’s Comprehensive Case Against Bulk Metadata Collection (Wednesday, Oct. 23) Marty Lederman, Latest Round of…
Latest Round of Briefing in ACLU v. Clapper “Telephony Records Program” Case
The ACLU and the Government filed their reply briefs today on their respective motions in the Section 215 “Telephony Records Program” litigation in the Southern District…
News Roundup and Notes: October 24, 2013
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. Drones The Washington Post…