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Guantánamo and the U.S. Courts: When Is A War Not Over? Apparently, When It’s the “War on Terror” - Articles - Welcome to "Close Guantánamo" Khalid Qassim's lawyers ask a judge to order his release, arguing that, as he was seized following the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan as a soldier with no connection to terrorism, he must be released now that the war in Afghanistan is definitively over.

WAFA: “Israeli Court Extends Detainee’s Isolation For Six Months Despite Critical Mental Condition” – – IMEMC News JERUSALEM, Monday, March 13, 2023 (WAFA) – An Israeli court today extended the isolation of Palestinian prisoner in Israeli jails Ahmad Manasra, who was arrested at age 13 after being involved in a stabbing attack against Israelis in Jerusalem, despite his critical mental condition, according to a...

The Israel Prison Service is delaying life-saving medical treatment to Abdul-Razeq Farraj Abdul-Razeq Farraj’s treatment for a malignant tumor is being delayed by the Israel Prison Services — part of a broader systematic Israeli policy of medical negligence of Palestinian prisoners.

Israel Releases Arafat's Right Arm in the 'Karine-A' Ship Operation Israel released the oldest Palestinian prisoner, Major General Fouad al-Shobaki, after 17 years behind bars on Monday. Shobaki, 83, dubbed the sheikh of prisoners, was one of the close associates of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and wa

Psychological effects of prison: The impact of incarceration on mental health The long-term impact of incarceration can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ‘waking nightmares’ and long-term trauma, experts have

The Israeli Knesset moves to adopt the death penalty for Palestinian resistance The Israeli Knesset is moving toward legalizing a policy that has long existed in practice: the death penalty for Palestinians who resist.

29 females in Israeli Occupation prisons 'under harsh conditions:' Addameer 29 females in Israeli Occupation prisons 'under ....

Palestinian prisoners vow further escalation this week This comes as Palestinian prisoners saw no signs the that Israeli prisons administration will end the brutal, repressive measures against them.

After 20 years in prison, Israel deports ex-Palestinian prisoner Hebron RAMALLAH, Sunday, March 5, 2023 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation authorities deported today ex-Palestinian prisoner Munir Rajabi, who was released today after 20 years in Israeli prisons, from Haifa--where he lived before his imprisonment--to the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

CIA re**al torture in Guantánamo Bay condemned by doctor Mr. Nashiri claimed that in 2013, he was subjected to 're**al feeding' and sodomized with a broom handle by prison staff.

Nephews of Masjid al-Nabawi imam freed from Guantanamo after 19 years without charge The Rabbani brothers, nephews of the late Masjid al-Nabawi imam, Muhammad Ayub, have been freed from Guantanamo Bay and returned to Pakistan.

Palestinians worried about public apathy to security prisoners’ protest Calls were made to the public for a 'day of rage' this coming Friday to demonstrate support for the security prisoners.

Opinion | Guantánamo detainees deserve due process and habeas corpus The D.C. Circuit should reverse its ruling and ensure that all hearings are conducted with fundamental protections of the law.

Samidoun Network announces the educational campaign: Over 30 Years – Pre-Oslo Prisoners “Deans of prisoners” is a term used by the Palestinian people for those who have been imprisoned by the Zionist occupation for more than 20 years continuouly. Over the years, many Pales…

Palestinian prisoners confront repression with resistance: Rise up with the prisoners of Palestine! Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails are in their eighth day of rising up in a collective call to action, demanding justice and liberation. They have announced an escalating program of…

Morocco Halves Jail Sentence Of Rights Activist A Moroccan appeals court halved the sentence of rights activist Rida Benotmane, jailed for social media posts calling for rallies against "abuses by security forces", his lawyer said Tuesday.

Israel soldiers detain Chairman of Palestine prisoners' rights group Israeli soldiers detained the Chairman of the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs yesterday, at the Karameh Crossing (The Allenby/King Hussein Bridge) on his return to Palesti...

Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails declare Friday a 'day of anger' The High National Emergency Committee for Palestinian Prisoners yesterday declared that Friday will be a 'day of anger' across all Israeli prisons to face the war waged against detainees by Israel...

Palestine prisoners in Israel jails 'revolt' against Ben-Gvir restrictions Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners inside Israeli jails continued their 'revolt' against restrictions imposed by extremist Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The Prisoners' Hi...

‘Armed robbery’: Israeli seizure of Palestinian prisoner funds condemned RAMALLAH: Israel’s right-wing government on Friday was accused of stepping up its unprecedented campaign against Palestinian prisoners and their families in occupied Jerusalem. Qadura Faris, chief of the Palestinian Prisoners Club, described the persecution as a “renewed catastrophe,” highligh...

Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir targets Palestinian prisoners Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, long accused of inflaming Jewish-Arab tensions, has set his sights on one of the conflict's most sensitive issues: Palestinian prisoners.

After 21 Years UN Finally Gets To Visit Guantánamo – OpEd Finally, over 21 years after the prison at Guantánamo Bay opened, a UN Rapporteur has visited the prison, to meet with prisoners as part of what a UN press release described as “a technic…

Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Abu Ali dies in occupation prisons amid ongoing policy of medical neglect On Friday, 10 February, Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Badr Abu Ali, 48, from Yatta, al-Khalil, lost his life inside the occupation’s Naqab desert prison, once again linked directly to the policy…

Shocking Statistics From Guantánamo: How Long Prisoners Approved for Release Have Been Waiting to Be Freed - Articles - Welcome to "Close Guantánamo" Promoting an infographic by our co-founder Andy Worthington showing how long 20 men approved for release from Guantánamo have been waiting to be freed.

The stifling gag on civil society in Morocco For decades, the Moroccan government has shown great skill in selling itself abroad. In a period of effervescence in the Arab world, and with the West fatigued by the jihadist threat, the Alawi kingdom has managed to project an image of modernity, moderation and stability. In other words, the ideal....

‘Secrecy the priority’: Guantanamo battling COVID outbreak Lawyers say the ‘massive’ outbreak puts already unwell detainees at further risk in camp where medical care is poor.

Israel’s security minister closes Palestinian prisoners bakeries Israel’s far-right national security minister posted a video eating fresh bread

Pentagon Lifts Trump-Era Ban on Release of Guantánamo Prisoners’ Art The Trump administration called detainee art U.S. government property and halted most releases. Lawyers never mounted an intellectual property case.