Gitmo: Afghan to Appear in Court

Gitmo: Afghan to Appear in Court

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More than five years after the attack on a crowded street in the Afghan capital, suspected assailant Mohammed Jawad faces an arraignment before a war-crimes tribunal on Wednesday, marking one of the first tests for America's first war-crimes tribunals since the World War II era.

Even if Jawad goes to trial and is found innocent, Martin may still get his wish. The U.S. military retains the right to hold indefinitely those considered to pose a threat to the United States — even those who have been cleared of charges at Guantanamo's "military commissions."

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Is he a POW, a detained enemy combatant, or an innocent being illegally detained?

This is the first test if the war crimes tribunal will work for Gitmo detainees.

Will definitely warrant watching.

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reply to post by kerontehe

This is the first test if the war crimes tribunal will work for Gitmo detainees.

You cant seriously expect that they will. To the extent that they are supposed to anyway.

Look at the second paragraph of the snippet you posted

The U.S. military retains the right to hold indefinitely those considered to pose a threat to the United States — even those who have been cleared of charges at Guantanamo's "military commissions."
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So all they need to do is declare him a threat and they would never even have to explain themselves. Classified. National Security. A few more buzzwords its too late to think of.

CT

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I would think that we first have to define our terms.
What constitutes a "war crime"?
On what basis of this definition do we hold the Gitmo detainees?
Who decides that an act will get you detained in Gitmo and what law is involved?
What laws govern the operation of the military tribunal?

Further research required.