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January 3, 2007

FBI workers saw Guantanamo abuse

1/03/07 BBC, FBI workers saw Guantanamo abuse

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:49 AM |

FBI files detail Guantanamo torture tactics

1/03/07 Tran, Guardian, FBI files detail Guantanamo torture tactics

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:53 AM |

January 4, 2007

Contractors Are Cited in Abuses at Guantanamo

1/04/07 Witte & Merle, WP, Contractors Are Cited in Abuses at Guantanamo

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:03 AM |

In Padilla Wiretaps, Murky View of 'Jihad' Case

1/04/06 Sontag, NYT, In Padilla Wiretaps, Murky View of 'Jihad' Case

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:09 AM |

January 7, 2007

Britons to be scanned for FBI database

1/07/07 Harris et al, Guardian, Britons to be scanned for FBI database

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:33 AM |

January 8, 2007

Conservatives Decry Terror Laws' Impact on Refugees

1/08/07 Fears, WP, Conservatives Decry Terror Laws' Impact on Refugees

Posted on January 8, 2007 9:17 PM |

January 9, 2007

Five years on, no end to the horror that is Guantanamo

1/09/07 Buncombe, Independent, Five years on, no end to the horror that is Guantanamo

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:15 PM |

House Nears Passage of Resolution To Add Intelligence Oversight Panel

1/09/07 Pincus, WP, House Nears Passage of Resolution To Add Intelligence Oversight Panel

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:20 PM |

January 11, 2007

Terrorism Convict's Family Held for Deportation

1/11/07 Shulman, WP, Terrorism Convict's Family Held for Deportation

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:24 AM |

January 13, 2007

Official Calls for Boycott of Law Firms Representing Detainees

1/13/07 Rosenberg, McClatchey, Official Calls for Boycott of Law Firms Representing Detainees

Posted on January 13, 2007 7:20 AM |

January 14, 2007

Officials: Pentagon Probed Finances

1/14/07 DeYoung, WP, Officials: Pentagon Probed Finances

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:42 AM |

Military Is Expanding Its Intelligence Role in U.S.

1/14/07 Lichtblau & Mazzetti, NYT, Military Is Expanding Its Intelligence Role in U.S.

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:46 AM |

Deletions in Army Manual Raise Wiretapping Concerns

1/14/07 Lichtblau & Mazzetti, NYT, Deletions in Army Manual Raise Wiretapping Concerns

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:51 AM |

January 15, 2007

New Law Could Subject Civilians to Military Trial

1/15/07 Witte, WP, New Law Could Subject Civilians to Military Trial

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:41 AM |

Cheney Defends Efforts to Obtain Financial Records

1/15/07 Mazzetti, NYT, Cheney Defends Efforts to Obtain Financial Records

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:49 AM |

January 16, 2007

Interrogation Research Is Lacking, Report Says

1/16/07 White, WP, Interrogation Research Is Lacking, Report Says

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:22 AM |

Some at Guantanamo Mark 5 Years in Limbo

1/16/07 Leonnig & Tate, WP, Some at Guantanamo Mark 5 Years in Limbo

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:41 PM |

January 17, 2007

Vast Data Collection Plan Faces Big Delay

1/17/07 Nakashima, WP, Vast Data Collection Plan Faces Big Delay

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:41 AM |

January 18, 2007

Court to Oversee U.S. Wiretapping in Terror Cases

1/18/07 Lichtblau & Johnston, NYT, Court to Oversee U.S. Wiretapping in Terror Cases

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:51 AM |

Court Will Oversee Wiretap Program

1/18/07 Eggen, WP, Court Will Oversee Wiretap Program

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:52 AM |

January 19, 2007

Senators Demand Details on New Eavesdropping Rules

1/19/07 Johnston & Shane, NYT, Senators Demand Details on New Eavesdropping Rules

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:52 AM |

January 20, 2007

U.S. Agency Tries to Fix No-Fly List Mistakes

1/20/07 Nakashima & Kline, U.S. Agency Tries to Fix No-Fly List Mistakes

Posted on January 20, 2007 10:00 PM |

January 21, 2007

Help US close Guantanamo, say MPs

1/21/07 BBC, Help US close Guantanamo, say MPs

Posted on January 21, 2007 9:14 AM |

January 26, 2007

Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Warrantless Wiretaps Sought

1/26/07 Eggen, WP, Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Warrantless Wiretaps Sought

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:32 AM |

February 2, 2007

'Torture victim' seeks US justice

2/02/07 BBC, 'Torture victim' seeks US justice

Posted on February 2, 2007 6:14 AM |

Two Men Acquitted of Conspiracy To Fund Hamas Activities in Israel

2/02/07 Eggen, WP, Two Men Acquitted of Conspiracy To Fund Hamas Activities in Israel

Posted on February 2, 2007 8:54 AM |

Detainee Rights at Center Of Fight

2/02/07 Horwitz, WP, Detainee Rights at Center Of Fight

Posted on February 2, 2007 8:56 AM |

February 3, 2007

Pentagon Official Who Criticized Detainee Lawyers Quits

2/03/07 WP, Pentagon Official Who Criticized Detainee Lawyers Quits

Posted on February 3, 2007 6:43 AM |

February 7, 2007

US Doesn't Sign Ban on Disappearances

2/07/07 AP, US Doesn't Sign Ban on Disappearances

Posted on February 7, 2007 7:44 AM |

February 13, 2007

Inside America's Gulag

2/13/07 Gorman, ITT, Inside America's Gulag

Posted on February 13, 2007 7:45 AM |

February 14, 2007

Bill Would Restore Detainees' Rights, Define 'Combatant'

2/14/07 White, WP, Bill Would Restore Detainees' Rights, Define 'Combatant'

Posted on February 14, 2007 7:36 AM |

February 18, 2007

Jailed 2 Years, Iraqi Tells of Abuse by Americans

2/18/07 Moss, NYT, Jailed 2 Years, Iraqi Tells of Abuse by Americans

Posted on February 18, 2007 7:24 AM |

February 22, 2007

A Trial for Thousands Denied Trial

2/22/07 Klein, Nation, A Trial for Thousands Denied Trial

Posted on February 22, 2007 9:03 AM |

February 24, 2007

Canadian Court Limits Detention in Terror Cases

2/24/07 Austen, NYT, Canadian Court Limits Detention in Terror Cases

Posted on February 24, 2007 9:10 AM |

February 26, 2007

DHS Biometric Program in Trouble

2/26/07 O'Brien, WIred, DHS Biometric Program in Trouble

Posted on February 26, 2007 7:48 AM |

February 28, 2007

Jailers Testify About Padilla's Confinement

2/28/07 Sontag, NYT, Jailers Testify About Padilla's Confinement

Posted on February 28, 2007 7:06 AM |

U.S. Official Warns Against Europe's C.I.A. Inquiry

2/28/07 AP, U.S. Official Warns Against Europe's C.I.A. Inquiry

Posted on February 28, 2007 7:12 AM |

New Profiling Program Raises Privacy Concerns

2/28/07 Nakashima & Klein, WP, New Profiling Program Raises Privacy Concerns

Posted on February 28, 2007 7:18 AM |

March 1, 2007

Fate of Many "Ghost Prisoners" Still Unknown

3/01/07 Clifton, IPS, Fate of Many "Ghost Prisoners" Still Unknown

Posted on March 1, 2007 9:14 AM |

March 5, 2007

Top Secret: We're Wiretapping You

3/05/07 Singel, Wired, Top Secret: We're Wiretapping You

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:30 AM |

March 9, 2007

Guantanamo to hold key hearings

3/09/07 BBC, Guantanamo to hold key hearings

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:08 AM |

U.S. Report to Fault F.B.I. on Subpoenas

3/09/07 Johnston & Lipton, NYT, U.S. Report to Fault F.B.I. on Subpoenas

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:20 AM |

March 10, 2007

F.B.I. Head Admits Mistakes in Use of Security Act

3/10/07 Stout, NYT, F.B.I. Head Admits Mistakes in Use of Security Act

Posted on March 10, 2007 6:16 AM |

Review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Use of National Security Letters

3/10/07 DoJ, Review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Use of National Security Letters pdf

Posted on March 10, 2007 6:24 AM |

March 11, 2007

Episode at Guantanamo Leaves Family at a Loss

3/11/07 Ambah, WP, Episode at Guantanamo Leaves Family at a Loss

Posted on March 11, 2007 8:11 AM |

March 12, 2007

Profiling questionable tool to ID terrorists

3/12/07 Regan, CSM, Profiling questionable tool to ID terrorists

Posted on March 12, 2007 11:30 AM |

March 21, 2007

F.B.I. Is Warned Over Its Misuse of Data Collection

3/21/07 Shane, NYT, F.B.I. Is Warned Over Its Misuse of Data Collection

Posted on March 21, 2007 10:06 AM |

Senate Bill Would Mandate Disclosure of Data Mining

3/21/07 Nakashima, WP, Senate Bill Would Mandate Disclosure of Data Mining

Posted on March 21, 2007 10:11 AM |

FBI Violations May Number 3,000, Official Says

3/21/07 Smith, WP, FBI Violations May Number 3,000, Official Says

Posted on March 21, 2007 10:12 AM |

March 22, 2007

U.S. Urged to Abandon Trials by Military Tribunals

3/22/07 Sutton, Reuters, U.S. Urged to Abandon Trials by Military Tribunals

Posted on March 22, 2007 8:42 AM |

March 23, 2007

Anger at US 'rendition' of refugees who fled Somalia

3/23/07 Bloomfield, Independent, Anger at US 'rendition' of refugees who fled Somalia

Posted on March 23, 2007 8:46 AM |

March 25, 2007

Terror Database Has Quadrupled In Four Years

3/25/07 DeYoung, WP, Terror Database Has Quadrupled In Four Years

Posted on March 25, 2007 7:01 AM |

March 26, 2007

Hicks to open Guantanamo tribunal

3/26/07 BBC, Hicks to open Guantanamo tribunal

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:00 AM |

March 27, 2007

Ordinary Customers Flagged as Terrorists

3/27/07 Nakashima, WP, Ordinary Customers Flagged as Terrorists

Posted on March 27, 2007 10:37 PM |

FBI Provided Inaccurate Data for Surveillance Warrants

3/27/07 Solomon, WP, FBI Provided Inaccurate Data for Surveillance Warrants

Posted on March 27, 2007 10:39 PM |

March 28, 2007

Failures at FBI Acknowledged

3/28/07 Smith, WP, Failures at FBI Acknowledged

Posted on March 28, 2007 9:17 AM |

US terrorist watchlist flags 'ordinary people' in error

3/28/07 Bright, CSM, US terrorist watchlist flags 'ordinary people' in error

Posted on March 28, 2007 10:49 PM |

March 31, 2007

Detainee Alleges Abuse in CIA Prison

3/31/07 White & Tyson, WP, Detainee Alleges Abuse in CIA Prison

Posted on March 31, 2007 7:14 AM |

April 1, 2007

Guantanamo Trial Would Have Done Stalin Proud - Lawyer

4/01/07 White & Williams, SMH, Guantanamo Trial Would Have Done Stalin Proud - Lawyer

Posted on April 1, 2007 8:47 PM |

April 2, 2007

Supreme Court Denies Guantanamo Appeal

4/02/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court Denies Guantanamo Appeal

Posted on April 2, 2007 8:30 PM |

April 3, 2007

Privacy advocates fight for ground lost after 9/11

4/03/07 Marks, CSM, Privacy advocates fight for ground lost after 9/11

Posted on April 3, 2007 5:29 AM |

April 4, 2007

Guantanamo conditions 'worsening'

4/04/07 BBC, Guantanamo conditions 'worsening'

Posted on April 4, 2007 7:25 AM |

April 9, 2007

Guantanamo Detainees Stage Hunger Strike

4/09/07 Golden, NYT, Guantanamo Detainees Stage Hunger Strike

Posted on April 9, 2007 7:52 AM |

April 16, 2007

US antiterror tactics crimp new terror case

4/16/07 Richey, CSM, US antiterror tactics crimp new terror case

Posted on April 16, 2007 10:12 PM |

April 26, 2007

Court Asked to Limit Lawyers at Guantanamo

4/26/07 Glaberson, NYT, Court Asked to Limit Lawyers at Guantanamo

Posted on April 26, 2007 7:43 AM |

April 27, 2007

Libyan terror suspects win deportation appeal

4/27/07 Sturcke, Guardian, Libyan terror suspects win deportation appeal

Posted on April 27, 2007 6:34 AM |

Lawyers for Guantanamo inmates oppose new rules

4/27/07 Buncombe, Independent, Lawyers for Guantanamo inmates oppose new rules

Posted on April 27, 2007 6:38 AM |

Pentagon formally charges child 'enemy combatant'

4/27/07 O'Carroll, CSM, Pentagon formally charges child 'enemy combatant'

Posted on April 27, 2007 7:30 AM |

April 28, 2007

CIA Held Al-Qaeda Suspect Secretly

4/28/07 Linzer, WP, CIA Held Al-Qaeda Suspect Secretly

Posted on April 28, 2007 6:55 AM |

April 30, 2007

Bar Criticizes Proposed Detainee Rules

4/30/07 AP, Bar Criticizes Proposed Detainee Rules

Posted on April 30, 2007 7:18 AM |

May 6, 2007

U.S. to Use Interpol Passport Database for Screening

5/06/07 Hsu, WP, U.S. to Use Interpol Passport Database for Screening

Posted on May 6, 2007 6:32 AM |

May 8, 2007

Opposition may delay or repeal Real ID program

5/08/07 Talev, McClatchy, Opposition may delay or repeal Real ID program

Posted on May 8, 2007 7:32 AM |

May 10, 2007

'Bad news on ID cards buried'

5/10/07 Barret & Hughes, Independent, 'Bad news on ID cards buried'

Posted on May 10, 2007 7:14 AM |

Spying in the Death Star: The AT&T Whistle-Blower Tells His Story

5/10/07 Singel, Wired, Spying in the Death Star: The AT&T Whistle-Blower Tells His Story

Posted on May 10, 2007 7:23 AM |

May 12, 2007

U.S. Won't Limit Detainees' Visits With Attorneys

5/12/07 Glaberson, NYT, U.S. Won't Limit Detainees' Visits With Attorneys

Posted on May 12, 2007 6:49 AM |

May 13, 2007

Disappeared without a trace: more than 10,000 Iraqis

5/13/07 Bengali, McClatchy, Disappeared without a trace: more than 10,000 Iraqis

Posted on May 13, 2007 8:06 AM |

May 14, 2007

A first look at US case against Padilla

5/14/07 Richey, CSM, A first look at US case against Padilla

Posted on May 14, 2007 8:40 PM |

May 15, 2007

After five years, charges against Padilla peter out

5/15/07 Koring, Globe & Mail, After five years, charges against Padilla peter out

Posted on May 15, 2007 5:16 AM |

Guantanamo Detainees' Suit Challenges Fairness of Military's Repeat Hearings

5/15/07 Glaberson, NYT, Guantanamo Detainees' Suit Challenges Fairness of Military's Repeat Hearings

Posted on May 15, 2007 7:11 AM |

May 16, 2007

President Intervened in Dispute Over Eavesdropping

5/16/07 Johnston, NYT, President Intervened in Dispute Over Eavesdropping

Posted on May 16, 2007 7:04 AM |

Gonzales Hospital Episode Detailed

5/16/07 Eggen & Kane, WP, Gonzales Hospital Episode Detailed

Posted on May 16, 2007 7:07 AM |

May 18, 2007

Padilla terror trial meets world of espionage

5/18/07 Richey, CSM, Padilla terror trial meets world of espionage

Posted on May 18, 2007 7:41 AM |

May 20, 2007

Academics May Boycott Iran Over Scholar's Detainment

5/20/07 Wright, WP, Academics May Boycott Iran Over Scholar's Detainment

Posted on May 20, 2007 8:34 AM |

May 21, 2007

'Orwellian' surveillance challenged

5/21/07 Morris, Independent, 'Orwellian' surveillance challenged

Posted on May 21, 2007 7:20 AM |

May 24, 2007

UK 'politics of fear eroding human rights'

5/24/07 Morris, Independent, UK 'politics of fear eroding human rights'

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:11 AM |

May 30, 2007

Advisers Fault Harsh Methods in Interrogation

5/30/07 Shane & Mazzetti, NYT, Advisers Fault Harsh Methods in Interrogation

Posted on May 30, 2007 6:49 AM |

May 31, 2007

Guantanamo Saudi 'kills himself'

5/31/07 BBC, Guantanamo Saudi 'kills himself'

Posted on May 31, 2007 6:56 AM |

June 1, 2007

Guantanamo 'suicide' was in maximum-security cell

6/01/07 Cornwell, Independent, Guantanamo 'suicide' was in maximum-security cell

Posted on June 1, 2007 8:23 AM |

Senators Seek Legal Review of CIA Methods

6/01/07 Pincus, WP, Senators Seek Legal Review of CIA Methods

Posted on June 1, 2007 8:27 AM |

June 5, 2007

Guantanamo Trials in Chaos After Judge Throws Out Two Cases

6/05/07 Goldenberg, Guardian, Guantanamo Trials in Chaos After Judge Throws Out Two Cases

Posted on June 5, 2007 7:20 AM |

June 6, 2007

The Big Question: Will the detainees of Guantanamo Bay ever face a proper trial or be released?

6/06/07 Doyle, Independent, The Big Question: Will the detainees of Guantanamo Bay ever face a proper trial or be released?

Posted on June 6, 2007 7:22 AM |

Why detainee trials got snagged over a word

6/06/07 Richey, CSM, Why detainee trials got snagged over a word

Posted on June 6, 2007 7:29 AM |

June 7, 2007

US accused over 'ghost detainees'

6/07/07 BBC, US accused over 'ghost detainees'

Posted on June 7, 2007 6:59 AM |

Rights Groups Call for End to Secret Detentions

6/07/07 Shane, NYT, Rights Groups Call for End to Secret Detentions

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:06 AM |

Groups Sue U.S. Over Fate of 39 "Disappeared"

6/07/07 Lobe, IPS, Groups Sue U.S. Over Fate of 39 "Disappeared"

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:15 AM |

June 8, 2007

European Report Addresses CIA Sites

6/08/07 Moore & Tate, WP, European Report Addresses CIA Sites

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:23 AM |

Senate Committee Approves Bill for Detainee Hearings

6/08/07 White, WP, Senate Committee Approves Bill for Detainee Hearings

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:31 AM |

June 9, 2007

Padilla Jurors Hear Wiretapped Calls

6/09/07 Padilla, AP, Padilla Jurors Hear Wiretapped Calls

Posted on June 9, 2007 7:15 AM |

June 10, 2007

Chinese Leave Guantanamo for Albanian Limbo

6/10/07 Golden, NYT, Chinese Leave Guantanamo for Albanian Limbo

Posted on June 10, 2007 7:03 AM |

June 12, 2007

Judges Say U.S. Can't Hold Man as 'Combatant'

6/12/07 Liptak, NYT, Judges Say U.S. Can't Hold Man as 'Combatant'

Posted on June 12, 2007 7:29 AM |

June 13, 2007

Database Is Tool in Deporting Fugitives

6/13/07 Lodono, WP, Database Is Tool in Deporting Fugitives

Posted on June 13, 2007 7:53 AM |

June 14, 2007

Captured Iraqi civilians protected by Human Rights Act in landmark ruling

6/14/07 Verkaik & Sengupta, Independent, Captured Iraqi civilians protected by Human Rights Act in landmark ruling

Posted on June 14, 2007 7:07 AM |

June 21, 2007

Inmates' Words: The Poems of Guantanamo

6/21/07 Doyle, CommonDreams, Inmates' Words: The Poems of Guantanamo

Posted on June 21, 2007 7:15 AM |

June 28, 2007

Strong Laws, Smart Tech Can Stop Abusive 'Data Reuse'

6/28/07 Schneier, Wired, Strong Laws, Smart Tech Can Stop Abusive 'Data Reuse'

Posted on June 28, 2007 8:55 AM |

June 29, 2007

US Supreme Court in U-turn on Gitmo

6/29/07 Sevastopulo & Waldmeir, FT.com, US Supreme Court in U-turn on Gitmo

Posted on June 29, 2007 5:00 AM |

July 3, 2007

Legislation Could Be Path to Closing Guantanamo

7/3/07 Shanker & Johnson, NYT, Legislation Could Be Path to Closing Guantanamo

Posted on July 3, 2007 8:30 AM |

July 7, 2007

Lawsuit Against Wiretaps Rejected

7/7/07 Goldstein, WP, Lawsuit Against Wiretaps Rejected

Posted on July 7, 2007 5:55 AM |

July 12, 2007

FBI Employees Face Criminal Probe Over Patriot Act Abuse

7/12/07 Singel, Wired, FBI Employees Face Criminal Probe Over Patriot Act Abuse

Posted on July 12, 2007 7:19 AM |

July 20, 2007

Bush issues guidelines for CIA interrogators

7/20/07 Luce, FT.com, Bush issues guidelines for CIA interrogators

Posted on July 20, 2007 4:59 AM |

July 21, 2007

Court Grants Evidence to Guantanamo Lawyers

7/21/07 Reuters, Court Grants Evidence to Guantanamo Lawyers

Posted on July 21, 2007 5:05 AM |

July 26, 2007

Brown Seeks Tougher Anti-Terrorism Laws

7/26/07 Sullivan, WP, Brown Seeks Tougher Anti-Terrorism Laws

Posted on July 26, 2007 5:58 AM |

Pentagon Study Sees Threat in Guantánamo Detainees

7/26/07 Glaberson, NYT, Pentagon Study Sees Threat in Guantánamo Detainees

Posted on July 26, 2007 6:03 AM |

Revised Antiterrorism Bill Moves Closer to Approval

7/26/07 Lipton, NYT, Revised Antiterrorism Bill Moves Closer to Approval

Posted on July 26, 2007 6:04 AM |

July 27, 2007

Officer Calls Guantanamo Reviews a Sham

7/27/07 Clark, McClatchy, Officer Calls Guantanamo Reviews a Sham

Posted on July 27, 2007 5:50 AM |

July 29, 2007

Data Mining Figured In Dispute Over NSA

7/29/07 Eggen & Warrick, WP, Data Mining Figured In Dispute Over NSA

Posted on July 29, 2007 6:16 AM |

July 30, 2007

Doctor tells of his relief after being cleared of link to failed bomb plot

7/30/07 Independent, Doctor tells of his relief after being cleared of link to failed bomb plot

Posted on July 30, 2007 5:59 AM |

August 1, 2007

US Military Doctors Criticized Over Force-Feeding

8/01/07 AP, US Military Doctors Criticized Over Force-Feeding

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:03 AM |

August 2, 2007

Nominee Defends Ending Programs

8/02/07 Kerr, WP, Nominee Defends Ending Programs

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:24 AM |

August 3, 2007

Ruling Limited Spying Efforts

8/03/07 Leonnig & Nakashima, NYT, Ruling Limited Spying Efforts

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:24 AM |

August 5, 2007

House Passes Changes in Eavesdropping Program

8/05/07 Hulse & Andrews, NYT, House Passes Changes in Eavesdropping Program

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:19 AM |

August 7, 2007

Warrantless wiretaps expanded

8/07/07 Peter, CSM, Warrantless wiretaps expanded

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:27 PM |

Judge Orders Release of Reports on '04 Surveillance

8/07/07 McFadden, NYT, Judge Orders Release of Reports on '04 Surveillance

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:33 PM |

August 10, 2007

FISA Revised: A Blank Check for Domestic Spying

8/10/07 Cohn, CommonDreams, FISA Revised: A Blank Check for Domestic Spying

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:40 AM |

The So-Called Protect America Act

8/10/07 Dean, FindLaw, The So-Called Protect America Act: Why Its Sweeping Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Pose Not Only a Civil Liberties Threat, But a Greater Danger As Well

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:41 AM |

Detainees Ruled Enemy Combatants

8/10/09 White, WP, Detainees Ruled Enemy Combatants

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:52 AM |

TSA Unveils Planned Overhaul of Airport Screening

8/10/07 Singel, Wired, TSA Unveils Planned Overhaul of Airport Screening

Posted on August 10, 2007 8:03 AM |

August 11, 2007

Reported Drop in Surveillance Spurred a Law

8/10/07 Lichtblau et al, NYT, Reported Drop in Surveillance Spurred a Law

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:51 AM |

August 13, 2007

US terror interrogation went too far, experts say

8/13/07 Richey, CSM, US terror interrogation went too far, experts say

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:09 AM |

August 14, 2007

US Gov't broke Padilla through intense isolation, say experts

8/14/07 Richey, CSM, US Gov't broke Padilla through intense isolation, say experts

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:17 AM |

August 15, 2007

Airport screening raises privacy issue

8/15/07 Marks, CSM, Airport screening raises privacy issue

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:05 AM |

Beyond Padilla terror case, huge legal issues

8/15/07 Richey, CSM, Beyond Padilla terror case, huge legal issues

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:06 AM |

Nation's Soul Is at Stake in NSA Surveillance Case

8/15/07 Granick, Wired, Nation's Soul Is at Stake in NSA Surveillance Case

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:39 AM |

August 16, 2007

U.S. Defends Surveillance to 3 Skeptical Judges

8/16/07 Liptak, NYT, U.S. Defends Surveillance to 3 Skeptical Judges

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:12 AM |

Muslim Groups Oppose a List of 'Co-Conspirators'

8/16/07 MacFarquhar, NYT, Muslim Groups Oppose a List of 'Co-Conspirators'

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:17 AM |

August 17, 2007

Padilla Is Guilty on All Charges in Terror Trial

8/17/07 Goodnough & Shane, NYT, Padilla Is Guilty on All Charges in Terror Trial

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:46 AM |

August 18, 2007

Secret Court Asks For White House View on Inquiry

8/18/07 Eggen, WP, Secret Court Asks For White House View on Inquiry

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:18 AM |

August 22, 2007

Perverse Justice

8/22/07 Beyerstein, ITT, Perverse Justice

Posted on August 22, 2007 7:34 AM |

August 24, 2007

Telecom Firms Helped With Government's Warrantless Wiretaps

8/243/07 Nakashima, WP, Telecom Firms Helped With Government's Warrantless Wiretaps

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:35 AM |

August 25, 2007

Terror Suspect List Yields Few Arrests

8/25/07 Nakashima, WP, Terror Suspect List Yields Few Arrests

Posted on August 25, 2007 8:01 AM |

August 29, 2007

Point, Click ... Eavesdrop: How the FBI Wiretap Net Operates

8/29/07 Singel, Wired, Point, Click ... Eavesdrop: How the FBI Wiretap Net Operates

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:25 AM |

September 2, 2007

Legal Battle Resuming on Guantanamo Detainees

9/02/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Legal Battle Resuming on Guantanamo Detainees

Posted on September 2, 2007 7:49 AM |

September 7, 2007

Judge Invalidates Patriot Act Provisions

9/07/07 Eggen, WP, Judge Invalidates Patriot Act Provisions

Posted on September 7, 2007 7:02 AM |

September 10, 2007

Amnesty film shows agony of US detention techniques

9/10/07 Judd, Independent, Amnesty film shows agony of US detention techniques

Posted on September 10, 2007 7:25 AM |

September 12, 2007

Patriot Act's Wide Net

9/24/07 Olsen, Nation, Patriot Act's Wide Net

Posted on September 12, 2007 7:53 AM |

September 14, 2007

The case of the Guantanamo lawyer, the detainees and the illegal pairs of pants

9/14/07 Verkaik, Independent, The case of the Guantanamo lawyer, the detainees and the illegal pairs of pants

Posted on September 14, 2007 6:53 AM |

September 19, 2007

U.S. Working to Reshape Iraqi Detainees

9/19/07 Pincus, WP, U.S. Working to Reshape Iraqi Detainees

Posted on September 19, 2007 10:01 PM |

September 20, 2007

Republicans Block Habeas for Gitmo Detainees

9/20/07 Lobe, IPS, Republicans Block Habeas for Gitmo Detainees

Posted on September 20, 2007 6:28 AM |

September 22, 2007

Collecting of Details on Travelers Documented

9/22/07 Nakashima, WP, Collecting of Details on Travelers Documented

Posted on September 22, 2007 8:52 AM |

September 24, 2007

Contractor Blamed in DHS Data Breaches

9/24/07 Nakashima & Krebs, WP, Contractor Blamed in DHS Data Breaches

Posted on September 24, 2007 8:12 AM |

September 25, 2007

Court Advances Military Trials for Detainees

9/25/07 Glaberson, NYT, Court Advances Military Trials for Detainees

Posted on September 25, 2007 7:48 AM |

September 26, 2007

Private Security Puts Diplomats, Military at Odds

9/26/07 Raghavan & Ricks, WP, Private Security Puts Diplomats, Military at Odds

Posted on September 26, 2007 7:27 AM |

September 27, 2007

Patriot Act Provisions Voided

9/27/07 Eggen, WP, Patriot Act Provisions Voided

Posted on September 27, 2007 7:34 AM |

September 29, 2007

Iraq Wiretap Delay Not Quite as Presented

9/29/07 Eggen, WP, Iraq Wiretap Delay Not Quite as Presented

Posted on September 29, 2007 9:00 AM |

October 4, 2007

Secret U.S. Endorsement of Severe Interrogations

10/04/07 Shane et al, NYT, Secret U.S. Endorsement of Severe Interrogations

Posted on October 4, 2007 6:53 AM |

October 7, 2007

Democrats to Offer New Surveillance Rules

10/07/07 Nakashima, WP, Democrats to Offer New Surveillance Rules

Posted on October 7, 2007 10:04 AM |

October 9, 2007

Democrats Seem Ready to Extend Wiretap Powers

10/09/07 Lichtblau & Hulse, NYT, Democrats Seem Ready to Extend Wiretap Powers

Posted on October 9, 2007 7:18 AM |

October 10, 2007

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Torture Appeal

10/10/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Torture Appeal

Posted on October 10, 2007 7:29 AM |

October 11, 2007

Guantanamo Detainees Enjoy Historic Protections, Administration Says

10/11/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Guantanamo Detainees Enjoy Historic Protections, Administration Says

Posted on October 11, 2007 7:50 AM |

Watchdog of C.I.A. Is Subject of C.I.A. Inquiry

10/11/07 Mazzetti & Shane, NYT, Watchdog of C.I.A. Is Subject of C.I.A. Inquiry

Posted on October 11, 2007 9:03 AM |

October 12, 2007

Fight over court role in US eavesdropping

10/12/07 Grier, CSM, Fight over court role in US eavesdropping

Posted on October 12, 2007 9:17 AM |

October 13, 2007

Former CEO Says U.S. Punished Phone Firm

10/13/07 Nakashima & Eggen, WP, Former CEO Says U.S. Punished Phone Firm

Posted on October 13, 2007 8:08 AM |

October 14, 2007

Portable Halls of Justice Rise in Guantánamo

10/14/07 Galberson, NYT, Portable Halls of Justice Rise in Guantanamo

Posted on October 14, 2007 7:04 AM |

Pentagon Review Faults Bank Record Demands

10/14/07 Mazzetti & Lichtblau, NYT, Pentagon Review Faults Bank Record Demands

Posted on October 14, 2007 7:06 AM |

October 15, 2007

Outsourcing Torture

10/17/07 Hedges, Truthdig, Outsourcing Torture

Posted on October 15, 2007 6:57 AM |

Ten Questions for Michael Mukasey

10/15/07 Nation, Ten Questions for Michael Mukasey

Posted on October 15, 2007 7:05 AM |

U.S. Mulls New Status Hearings for Guantánamo Inmates

10/15/07 Glaberson, NYT, U.S. Mulls New Status Hearings for Guantanamo Inmates

Posted on October 15, 2007 7:19 AM |

October 17, 2007

Legal Opinion: Has Britain been complicit in a US torture programme?

10/17/07 Verkaik, Independent, Legal Opinion: Has Britain been complicit in a US torture programme?

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:16 AM |

October 18, 2007

Senate and Bush Agree On Terms of Spying Bill

10/18/07 Weisman & Nakashima, WP, Senate and Bush Agree On Terms of Spying Bill

Posted on October 18, 2007 7:59 AM |

Suicide and Spin Doctors

10/18/07 Gorman, ITT, Suicide and Spin Doctors

Posted on October 18, 2007 8:21 AM |

October 19, 2007

Why, Even If You Have Nothing To Hide, Government Surveillance Threatens Your Freedom

10/19/07 Dean, FindLaw, Why, Even If You Have Nothing To Hide, Government Surveillance Threatens Your Freedom

Posted on October 19, 2007 12:24 PM |

October 21, 2007

Pressure Alleged in Detainees' Hearings

10/21/07 White, WP, Pressure Alleged in Detainees' Hearings

Posted on October 21, 2007 6:49 AM |

October 23, 2007

Congressman: Blackwater Evaded Federal Income Taxes

10/23/07 Neff, McClatchy, Congressman: Blackwater Evaded Federal Income Taxes

Posted on October 23, 2007 7:49 AM |

U.S. Prosecution of Muslim Group Ends in Mistrial

10/23/07 Eaton, NYT, U.S. Prosecution of Muslim Group Ends in Mistrial

Posted on October 23, 2007 7:55 AM |

Papers Contradict Nacchio's Defense

10/23/07 Johnson, WP, Papers Contradict Nacchio's Defense

Posted on October 23, 2007 7:59 AM |

What's at Stake in the Surveillance Debate in Congress

10/23/07 Granick, Wired, What's at Stake in the Surveillance Debate in Congress

Posted on October 23, 2007 8:02 AM |

October 24, 2007

Mistrial Is Latest Terror Prosecution Misstep for U.S.

10/24/07 Liptak & Eden, NYT, Mistrial Is Latest Terror Prosecution Misstep for U.S.

Posted on October 24, 2007 7:54 AM |

October 25, 2007

Rice Admits US Erred in Deportation, But Offers No Apology For Rendition

10/25/07 Reuters, Rice Admits US Erred in Deportation, But Offers No Apology For Rendition

Posted on October 25, 2007 12:22 PM |

October 27, 2007

Guantanamo military lawyer breaks ranks to condemn 'unconscionable' detention

10/27/07 Doyle, Independent, Guantanamo military lawyer breaks ranks to condemn 'unconscionable' detention

Posted on October 27, 2007 7:32 AM |

From CIA Jails, Inmates Fade Into Obscurity

10/27/07 Whitlock, WP, From CIA Jails, Inmates Fade Into Obscurity

Posted on October 27, 2007 7:44 AM |

October 29, 2007

British minister detained at US airport

10/29/07 Independent, British minister detained at US airport

Posted on October 29, 2007 6:47 AM |

Real ID That Spitzer Now Embraces Has Been Widely Criticized

10/29/07 Santos, NYT, Real ID That Spitzer Now Embraces Has Been Widely Criticized

Posted on October 29, 2007 6:54 AM |

October 30, 2007

On Torture, 2 Messages and a High Political Cost

10/30/07 Shane, NYT, On Torture, 2 Messages and a High Political Cost

Posted on October 30, 2007 8:02 AM |

November 1, 2007

Examining the Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act

11/01/07 Beyerstein, ITT, Examining the Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act

Posted on November 1, 2007 6:28 AM |

November 4, 2007

New Detainee Rights Weighed in Plans to Close Guantanamo

11/04/07 Glaberson, WP, New Detainee Rights Weighed in Plans to Close Guantanamo

Posted on November 4, 2007 5:48 AM |

November 9, 2007

Decks Are Stacked in War Crimes Cases, Lawyers Say

11/09/07 Glaberson, NYT, Decks Are Stacked in War Crimes Cases, Lawyers Say

Posted on November 9, 2007 7:19 AM |

November 14, 2007

Justice Dept. Reopens Surveillance Probe

11/14/07 Eggen, WP, Justice Dept. Reopens Surveillance Probe

Posted on November 14, 2007 7:43 AM |

November 17, 2007

Both Government and Islamic Charity Claim Victory in Eavesdropping Case

11/17/07 Eggen, WP, Both Government and Islamic Charity Claim Victory in Eavesdropping Case

Posted on November 17, 2007 6:32 AM |

Court Bars Secret Papers in Eavesdropping Case

11/17/07 Lichtblau, NYT, Court Bars Secret Papers in Eavesdropping Case

Posted on November 17, 2007 6:41 AM |

November 28, 2007

Civil Libertarians Warn of 'Patriot Act Lite'

11/28/07 Fischer, IPS, Civil Libertarians Warn of 'Patriot Act Lite'

Posted on November 28, 2007 11:26 AM |

November 30, 2007

Jurors Deliberate Air Force Guard Case

11/30/07 Manning, AP, Jurors Deliberate Air Force Guard Case

Posted on November 30, 2007 6:35 AM |

Guantanamo prisoners to ask Supreme Court for basic rights

11/30/07 Doyle, McClatchy, Guantanamo prisoners to ask Supreme Court for basic rights

Posted on November 30, 2007 10:57 PM |

December 1, 2007

Wrongly arrested brother of 9/11 suspect wins damages for wrong arrest

12/01/07 Russell, Independent, Wrongly arrested brother of 9/11 suspect wins damages for wrong arrest

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:07 AM |

Jordan's Spy Agency: Holding Cell for the CIA

12/01/07 Whitlock, WP, Jordan's Spy Agency: Holding Cell for the CIA

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:29 AM |

December 5, 2007

Legal battle on Guantanamo looms

12/05/07 BBC, Legal battle on Guantanamo looms

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:35 AM |

'Fingernail slash' at Guantanamo

12/05/07 BBC, 'Fingernail slash' at Guantanamo

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:36 AM |

Key Guantánamo cases hit Supreme Court

12/05/07 RIchey, CSM, Key Guantanamo cases hit Supreme Court

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:36 AM |

December 6, 2007

'Lyrical terrorist' sentenced over extremist poetry

12/06/07 Truscott, Guardian, 'Lyrical terrorist' sentenced over extremist poetry

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:13 AM |

Third Time's the Charm?

12/06/07 Gorman, ITT, Third Time's the Charm?

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:15 AM |

December 8, 2007

Congress Looks Into Obstruction as Calls for Justice Inquiry Rise

12/08/07 Lichtblau, NYT, Congress Looks Into Obstruction as Calls for Justice Inquiry Rise

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:40 AM |

Supreme Court to Review Courts' Wartime Reach

12/08/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court to Review Courts' Wartime Reach

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:42 AM |

December 9, 2007

Guantanamo Britons could now face control orders

12/09/07 Doward, Guardian, Guantanamo Britons could now face control orders

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:00 AM |

December 11, 2007

CIA chief to appear before Congress

12/11/07 Al Jazeera, CIA chief to appear before Congress

Posted on December 11, 2007 6:50 AM |

December 14, 2007

UN Rights Envoy Suspects CIA of Guantanamo Torture

12/14/07 Nebahay, Reuters, UN Rights Envoy Suspects CIA of Guantanamo Torture

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:13 AM |

U.S. Falters in Terror Case Against 7 in Miami

12/14/07 Semple, NYT, U.S. Falters in Terror Case Against 7 in Miami

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:30 AM |

December 16, 2007

Guantanamo detainee asks court to declare that he was tortured

12/14/07 Rosenberg, McClatchy, Guantanamo detainee asks court to declare that he was tortured

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:35 AM |

December 18, 2007

Telecom Immunity Issue Derails Spy Law Overhaul

12/18/07 Weisman & Kane, Telecom Immunity Issue Derails Spy Law Overhaul

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:56 AM |

December 20, 2007

"Black Site" Survivor Relates Horrific Tale

12/20/07 Fisher, IPS, "Black Site" Survivor Relates Horrific Tale

Posted on December 20, 2007 10:18 PM |

Official: Justice Dept. Slowed Probe Into Phone Jamming

12/20/)7 Gordon, McClatchy, Official: Justice Dept. Slowed Probe Into Phone Jamming

Posted on December 20, 2007 10:20 PM |

December 26, 2007

Gathering Signatures In Cyberspace, Lawmaker Sets Out To Impeach Cheney

12/26/07 Clark, McClatchy, Gathering Signatures In Cyberspace, Lawmaker Sets Out To Impeach Cheney

Posted on December 26, 2007 4:49 PM |

December 27, 2007

THREAT LEVEL's Year in Review -- 2007

12/27/07 Poulson, Wired, THREAT LEVEL's Year in Review -- 2007

Posted on December 27, 2007 6:11 AM |

December 28, 2007

Australian terror detainee Hicks to be released

12/28/07 Walker, Guardian, Australian terror detainee Hicks to be released

Posted on December 28, 2007 5:38 AM |

December 30, 2007

Civil rights fears over DNA 'census'

12/30/07 Hill, Guardian, Civil rights fears over DNA 'census'

Posted on December 30, 2007 7:53 AM |

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