July 2004
Four French Detainees Appear in Anti-Terrorism Court in Paris - 2004-07-30
Four French detainees from Guantanamo Bay are appearing in an anti-terrorism court in Paris, potentially facing charges of conspiracy to commit terrorism. Their return follows…
Four French Nationals Released from Guantanamo Prison in Cuba - 2004-07-27
Four French nationals have been released from Guantanamo and returned to France, where they will be interrogated by counter-terrorism officials. This release follows negotiations between…
A Cuban Dissident Released from Prison After One Year - 2004-07-23
Marta Beatriz Roque, a Cuban dissident, was released from prison after serving over a year for charges of treason and subversion. She was the only…
Cuba Denies Exit to 1,350 Individuals, Mostly Medical Personnel - 2004-07-22
Cuba is refusing to let 1,350 individuals, primarily medical workers, leave the country. This statement comes from a U.S. diplomat following the announcement that the…
Statements of a Prisoner About Torture Methods in Guantanamo Prison - 2004-07-14
Mehdi Ghazali, a former Guantanamo prisoner from Sweden, described severe torture during his detention, including prolonged interrogations and humiliation. He denies any ties to terrorist…
U.S. Defense Department Notice to Prisoners in Guantanamo Bay - 2004-07-13
The U.S. Defense Department has announced that Guantanamo Bay prisoners can challenge their enemy combatant status with the help of personal representatives. This follows a…
U.S. Department of Defense Announces New Approach for Guantanamo Prisoners - 2004-07-08
The U.S. Department of Defense has introduced a new system for Guantanamo prisoners to challenge their detention status following a Supreme Court ruling. Each detainee…
Tony Blair Calls Guantanamo Bay Prison an Abnormal Phenomenon
Tony Blair criticized the Guantanamo Bay prison, calling it an abnormal phenomenon and urged for its closure. He has requested President Bush to release British…
Defense Lawyers: Government Must Justify Detention of 9 Suspected Terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Defense lawyers in the U.S. are demanding the government explain the detention of 9 suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay. This includes three French and two…
Terrorism Suspects Will Not Be Transferred from Guantanamo to the United States - 2004-07-02
The U.S. Defense Department has confirmed that terrorism suspects will not be transferred from Guantanamo to the U.S., dismissing recent speculation. John Sullivan stated that…
New U.S. Laws Regarding Trade and Travel Sanctions Against Cuba - 2004-07-01
The U.S. has enacted new laws restricting Cuban-Americans' travel to Cuba and limiting their financial support to relatives there. These changes are framed as efforts…