Louisiana Court Battle Over Guantanamo Psychologist

Attorneys filed an appeal before the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal, in the case Dr. Trudy Bond v. Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists this week. Toledo-based psychologist Dr. Trudy Bond is calling on the Louisiana State Board of Examiners to investigate Louisiana psychologist and retired U.S. Army colonel Dr. Larry C. James, [...]

Military court will hear appeals in Abu Ghraib case

AP reports that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the U.S. military’s highest court, is set to hear appeals next month of two cases stemming from the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. On Oct. 8, Pvt. Michael Smith will challenge his conviction for having his dog bark and [...]

Military high court to hear Abu Ghraib appeals

AP reports that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the U.S. military’s highest court, is set to hear appeals next month of two cases stemming from the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. On Oct. 8, Pvt. Michael Smith will challenge his conviction for having his dog bark and [...]

House Democrats dropping photo provision from war funding bill

House Democratic leaders plan to drop a provision — backed by President Obama — from the $100 billion war funding bill that would bar the release of detainee photos, according to House Democratic congressional aides. (HT to Georgetown SLB)

How to end Torture and Cruel Treatment

Human Rights First has a set of recommendations ready for the new administration, recommending among other things
- the establishment of a of a nonpartisan commission, modeled on the 9/11 Commission, to investigate the facts and circumstances relating to U.S. government detention and interrogation operations since September 11, 2001
- Direct the Attorney General to investigate [...]

CACI claims immunity in seeking Abu Ghraib lawsuit dismissal

[From JURIST] Lawyers for private US military contractor CACI International filed a motion on 2 October 2008 to dismiss a torture lawsuit against the company based on a claim of immunity. In July, four former detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison filed lawsuits [CCR materials; JURIST report] against CACI and L-3 Communications, which performed interrogation [...]