Mohammed Jawad, one of the youngest people ever held at the prison at Guantanamo Bay, has returned to his home in Afghanistan. Was detention at Guantanamo the right treatment for Jawad? How should the U.S. deal with terror suspects arrested as children? Tell us what you think.
All Posts Tagged With: "prison"
How You See It
August 25, 2009
Young Guantanamo detainee returns home to Afghanistan
Interview (video)
July 29, 2009
Iran protesters to face trial, accused of violence
Though the protests in Iran were overwhelmingly peaceful, the Iranian authorities are accusing many demonstrators of carrying out bombings and attacking Basiji paramilitary forces. Ervand Abrahamian of the City University of New York discusses the impending trials of those detained.
Interview (video)
July 23, 2009
Obama pledges review of alleged mass grave in Afghanistan
Seven years ago, investigators for Physicians for Human Rights discovered what appeared to be a mass grave in northern Afghanistan. The bodies, they were told, were those of Taliban fighters who had allegedly been mistreated. Susannah Sirkin of Physicians for Human Rights discusses the case.
In the Newsroom
May 15, 2009
A reporter’s look down the barrel of a gun
American journalist Roxana Saberi is heading home after she was released from an Iranian prison earlier this week. Worldfocus anchor Martin Savidge writes about his own experience being detained.
Blogwatch
May 11, 2009
Iran releases imprisoned American journalist
On Monday, Iran released American journalist Roxana Saberi, who had been sentenced to eight years in prison on charges of spying for the United States. Her release removes an obstacle in President Barack Obama's efforts to open a dialogue with Iran.
Blogwatch
February 17, 2009
Cambodia launches trial of Khmer Rouge official
Cambodia began the trial of a man who ran the Tuol Sleng prison and torture center during the Khmer Rouge regime. From 1975 to 1979, more than 1.7 million people were killed or died under the Communist regime.
Perspectives
January 26, 2009
E.U. splits on the future of Guantánamo’s prisoners
A Worldfocus contributing blogger discusses why few members of the European Union are eager to accomodate roughly 245 detainees from the prison at Guantánamo Bay, though they expressed support for Barack Obama's decision to close the U.S. facility.
Video
December 23, 2008
Obama’s role in prosecuting Guantánamo’s prisoners
Sarah Mendelson of the Center for Strategic and International Studies discusses the likelihood that Europe will resettle detainees from the U.S. military prison in Guantánamo.
Perspectives
December 23, 2008
Europe considers resettling Guantánamo detainees
A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about Europe’s willingness to consider resettling detainees from the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo.
