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Last Week at the Military Commissions: 9/11 Commission Debates Who Gets to Determine When Hostilities Began

Sarah Grant, Rachael Hanna Tue, May 7, 2019, 3:35 PM

The military commission in United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, et al. (i.e., the 9/11 military commission) reconvened from April 29 to May 2. The parties discussed conflict of interest concerns, the disclosure of classified documents, and how to approach the determination of whether or not there is an armed conflict, among other issues.

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: Pre-sentencing Hearings Continue in United States v. Khan

Rachael Hanna Thu, Apr 11, 2019, 3:17 PM

The military commission for Majid Shoukat Khan, who pleaded guilty to charges related to his role as a low-level al-Qaeda operative in 2012, reconvened on April 1, after a hiatus since July 2018.

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: Defense Teams Assert Conflict in Session Cut Short by Medical Emergency

Sarah Grant Tue, Feb 5, 2019, 9:03 AM

The latest from the trial of the 9/11 accused.

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: Medical Accommodations and Conspiracy Liability in al-Iraqi

Brenna Gautam, Sarah Grant Wed, Jan 23, 2019, 4:52 PM

The military commission trying alleged al-Qaeda commander Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi reconvened from Jan. 7–14.

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Document: KSM Petitions the D.C. Circuit for Mandamus

Matthew Kahn Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 2:57 PM

On Tuesday, 9/11 plotter Khalid Sheikh Mohammed petitioned the D.C. Circuit for a writ of mandamus, asking that his trial by military commission be halted until the Court of Military Commissions Review appoints a panel to address contested issues in his case. The full document is below.

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9/11 Military Commission Judge Rejects Unlawful Influence Claim

Sarah Grant Mon, Jan 14, 2019, 3:24 PM

The judge in the 9/11 military commission has denied a defense motion to dismiss which alleged that former Defense Secretary James Mattis and the defense department general counsel unlawfully influenced proceedings by firing the military commissions convening authority and his legal adviser.

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: Medical Complications and Voir Dire in Al-Iraqi

Sarah Grant Thu, Nov 15, 2018, 9:22 AM

The military commission trying alleged al-Qaeda commander Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi reconvened on Nov. 6.

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: A New Judge and Testimony on Unlawful Influence

Brenna Gautam, Julia Solomon-Strauss Sat, Sep 22, 2018, 11:20 AM

The military commissions welcome a new judge to preside over the 9/11 case—and hear testimony from an investigator into why its former convening authority was fired.

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What Politics and the Media Still Get Wrong About Abu Zubaydah

Charles R. Church Wed, Aug 1, 2018, 2:38 PM

A member of Abu Zubaydah’s legal team explains his client’s experience in the wake of the debate over torture and Gina Haspel.

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This Week at the Military Commissions: Majid Khan and the “Cluster Covfefe”

Sarah Grant Tue, Jul 24, 2018, 9:51 AM

The military commission for Majid Shoukat Khan reconvened for a brief afternoon session after over a year of dormancy.

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: 9/11 Commission Debates Who Gets to Determine When Hostilities Began

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: Pre-sentencing Hearings Continue in United States v. Khan

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: Defense Teams Assert Conflict in Session Cut Short by Medical Emergency

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: Medical Accommodations and Conspiracy Liability in al-Iraqi

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Document: KSM Petitions the D.C. Circuit for Mandamus

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9/11 Military Commission Judge Rejects Unlawful Influence Claim

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: Medical Complications and Voir Dire in Al-Iraqi

Military Commissions

Last Week at the Military Commissions: A New Judge and Testimony on Unlawful Influence

Interrogation: CIA Program

What Politics and the Media Still Get Wrong About Abu Zubaydah

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This Week at the Military Commissions: Majid Khan and the “Cluster Covfefe”

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