Guantánamo Public Memory Project

Archive: August 2015

This Week in Guantánamo: 2015 and 2004

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August 25th 2015: South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed a joint letter to Defense Secretary Ashton Carter stating their opposition to transferring GTMO detainees to their respective states. The letter comes as reports have emerged that the pentagon is examining whether military prisons in Kansas and South Carolina could be…

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This Week in Guantánamo: 2015 and 1994

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August 19th 2015: This week, representatives of The Department of Defense examined different locations throughout the United States to determine where current detainees at Guantanamo will be transferred to following a potential closure. The representatives have toured and are considering a few different facilities throughout in the United States. The two main military prisons being considered…

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This Week in Guantánamo: 2015 and 2010

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August 7th 2015: The American Psychological Association (APA) voted on Friday to adopt a policy of baring members from participating in national security interrogations. The vote came amid the controversy surrounding the recent release of  the Independent Review Relating to APA Ethics Guidelines, National Security Interrogations, and Torture (aka The Hoffman Report). The Hoffman Report…

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This Week in Guantánamo: 2015 and 2008

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August 4 2015: An ongoing investigation into whether there are carcinogens present in GTMO’s court facilities is currently taking place. The investigation comes amid recent reports that seven people who had worked on detainee trials, both military officials and civilian lawyers have been diagnosed with cancer. Three of these seven cases have been fatal, with…

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