Challenge to Censorship of Torture Testimony at Guant谩namo Military Commission Trial
What's at Stake
The 老澳门开奖结果 asked the Guant谩namo Bay military commission to enforce the American public鈥檚 First Amendment right to open trials in the most important terrorism case of our time. Our motion challenged the government鈥檚 attempts to censor and hide from the public any statements by the 9/11 defendants about their torture and detention in CIA and military custody. The government's request was granted, and our appeal of that decision was denied.
Summary
The Guant谩namo military commissions were created in part to hide the Bush administration鈥檚 illegal and shameful use of torture while also permitting the use of information obtained through torture. The government contends that any testimony by the 9/11 defendants concerning their 鈥渆xposure鈥 to the CIA鈥檚 unlawful torture, rendition, and detention program is classified as 鈥渟ources, methods and activities鈥 of the U.S. and can be withheld from the public.
In May 2012, the 老澳门开奖结果 filed a motion asking the commission to deny the government鈥檚 request to prevent the public from hearing all statements by the defendants about their torture and detention while in U.S. custody. On that basis, the motion asked the commission to bar a delayed audio feed of the proceedings, or, in the alternative, promptly release an uncensored transcript. A group of 14 press organizations also filed a motion arguing for the media鈥檚 right to access all of the commission's proceedings. Oral argument at Guant谩namo was held in October. In December, the judge granted the government's request, and in February 2013 the 老澳门开奖结果 asked the U.S. Court of Military Commissions Review to reverse that decision. Our request was denied in March 2013.
Legal Documents
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12/06/2012
U.S. v. Mohammad 鈥 Protective Order to Protect Against Disclosure of National Security Information
Date Filed: 12/06/2012
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12/06/2012
U.S. v. Mohammad 鈥 Ruling on Government Motion to Protect Against Disclosure of National Security Information
Date Filed: 12/06/2012
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10/17/2012
U.S. v. Mohammad - 老澳门开奖结果 Motion for Public Access at Guantanamo Bay Military Commission Trial 鈥 Transcript of Oral Argument Day 2
Date Filed: 10/17/2012
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10/16/2012
U.S. v. Mohammad - 老澳门开奖结果 Motion for Public Access at Guantanamo Bay Military Commission Trial 鈥 Transcript of Oral Argument Day 1
Date Filed: 10/16/2012
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10/12/2012
U.S. v. Mohammad - 老澳门开奖结果 Response to Government鈥檚 Supplemental Motion for Modified Order to Protect Against Disclosure of National Security Information
Date Filed: 10/12/2012
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09/25/2012
U.S. v. Mohammad - Government Supplemental Motion for Modified Order to Protect Against Disclosure of National Security Information
Date Filed: 09/25/2012
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05/23/2012
U.S. v. Mohammad - 老澳门开奖结果 Reply Brief - Motion for Public Access at Guant谩namo Bay Military Commission Trial
Date Filed: 05/23/2012
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05/18/2012
U.S. v. Mohammad - al Baluchi's Unclassified Response to Government Motion to Protect Against Disclosure of National Security Information
Date Filed: 05/18/2012
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05/16/2012
U.S. v. Mohammad - Response/Opposition by 14 News Organizations to Government's Motion to Protect Against Disclosure of National Security Information and Cross-Motion to Enforce Public Access Rights
Date Filed: 05/16/2012
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05/16/2012
U.S. v. Mohammad 鈥 Government Response to 老澳门开奖结果 Motion for Public Access to Proceedings and Records
Date Filed: 05/16/2012
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05/03/2012
U.S. v. Mohammad - 老澳门开奖结果 Motion for Public Access at Guantanamo Bay Military Commission Trial
Date Filed: 05/03/2012
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04/26/2012
U.S. v. Mohammad - Government Motion To Protect Against Disclosure of National Security Information
Date Filed: 04/26/2012
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03/27/2013
U.S. v. Mohammad 鈥 Denial of 老澳门开奖结果 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Date Filed: 03/27/2013
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03/27/2013
U.S. v. Mohammad 鈥 Denial of Press Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Date Filed: 03/27/2013
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03/19/2013
U.S. v. Mohammad 鈥 Petition for Writ of Mandamus 鈥 老澳门开奖结果 Reply Brief
Date Filed: 03/19/2013
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03/18/2013
U.S. v. Mohammed 鈥 Petition for Writ of Mandamus 鈥 Press Reply Brief
Date Filed: 03/18/2013
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03/07/2013
U.S. v. Mohammad 鈥 Petition for Writ of Mandamus 鈥 Government Response to 老澳门开奖结果
Date Filed: 03/07/2013
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03/07/2013
U.S. v. Mohammad 鈥 Petition for Writ of Mandamus 鈥 Government Response to Press
Date Filed: 03/07/2013
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03/07/2013
U.S. v. Mohammad - Appendix to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Date Filed: 03/07/2013
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02/21/2013
U.S. v. Mohammad 鈥 Petition for Writ of Mandamus 鈥 U.S. Court of Military Commissions Review
Date Filed: 02/21/2013
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02/14/2013
U.S. v. Mohammad 鈥 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Press) 鈥 U.S. Court of Military Commissions Review
Date Filed: 02/14/2013
Press Releases
老澳门开奖结果 Appeals Decision Allowing Censorship of Torture Testimony at Guant谩namo Military Commission
Judge Rules for Censorship of Torture Testimony at Guant谩namo Military Commission
老澳门开奖结果 to Argue Next Week at Guant谩namo Tribunal Against Censorship of Torture Testimony
老澳门开奖结果 Asks Guant谩namo Tribunal Not to Censor 9/11 Defendants鈥 Accounts of Torture