Newly released court transcripts have given new insight into how detainees at Guantanamo Bay were treated when they appeared before military judges last year. During one proceeding a British detainee — Feroz Ali Abbasi — was ejected from a hearing after he repeatedly challenged the legality of his detention. When Abbasi said '’I have the right to speak” the judge responded saying ’No, you don't.” The judge went on to say '’I don't care about international law. I don’t want to hear the words 'international law' again. We are not concerned with international law.” Later the tribunal found Abbasi to be “deeply involved” in Al Qaeda. However four months later the government released him.
Guantanamo Judge: “I Don’t Care About International Law”
HeadlineApr 12, 2005