International Commission of Jurists

USA: Supreme Court refuses to hear José Padilla appeal

Apr 16, 2006

On 3 April, the Supreme Court refused to hear José Padilla’s appeal challenging the executive’s power to detain “enemy combatants” in military custody without charge or trial. José Padilla was held by the military without charge for more than three years. The refusal...

USA: Supreme Court starts proceedings in Hamdan case

Apr 16, 2006

On 28 March, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Salim Ahmed Hamdan. Hamdan is challenging President Bush’s authority to create Military Commissions without clear Congressional authorization. Arguments focused on the impact of the Detainee Treatment...

USA: Government releases identity of Guantánamo Bay detainees

Apr 16, 2006

In March and April, the Department of Defense released the first official list of 558 prisoners held at Guantánamo Bay detention centre, with summaries and transcripts of proceedings before the Administrative Review Board and the Combatant Status Review Tribunals. ...

Zimbabwe: Government publishes anti-terrorism bill

Apr 16, 2006

On 27 March, the Government published the Suppression of International Terrorism Bill which, if enacted, will grant the executive wide discretionary powers to designate an organization as a foreign or international terrorist organization.  Such organizations are...

Algeria: Cabinet approves amnesty decree

Apr 16, 2006

On 27 February, Algeria’s cabinet approved a presidential decree implementing the “Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation” adopted in September 2005. The decree provides a blanket amnesty for crimes committed during the 1990’s conflict, including...
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