France 24
...Marred by accusations the government has withheld and falsified evidence, and wiretapped defense attorneys, the biggest cloud hanging over the cases is that defendants say they were brutally tortured by their captors, tainting the prosecution.
"I think everyone on all sides knows the commissions are a failure," said Shayana Kadidal of the Center for Constitutional Rights.
The problems are such that the 10 could spend the rest of their lives in Guantanamo, she told AFP. ...
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September 20, 2021