Information on "Prisoners" and "Americas"
July 2012
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5 Jul 2012
Burma’s Political Prisoners and US Sanctions
Author: Michael F Martin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The author of this report argues that the status of Burma’s political prisoners is likely to figure prominently in any congressional consideration of US policy in Burma. More on «Burma’s Political Prisoners and US Sanctions»
July 2011
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6 Jul 2011
Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues
Author: Michael John Garcia, Jennifer K Elsea, R Chuck Mason, Edward C Liu
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of major legal issues likely to arise as a result of executive and legislative action to close the Guantanamo detention facility. More on «Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues»
January 2011
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Jan 2011
CTC Sentinel 4 (1)
Author: Magnus Ranstorp, James Brandon, Rafi Ron, Evan F Kohlmann, Alex Gallo, Andrew Silke
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This issue of the Sentinel examines terrorism in Sweden and extremism in British Universities, as well as US airline security and prison programs for jailed terrorists. More on «CTC Sentinel 4 (1)»
November 2010
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Nov 2010
Ex-Offenders and the Labor Market
Author: John Schmitt, Kris Warner
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
In this paper, the authors use Bureau of Justice Statistics data to estimate that, in 2008, the US had between 12 and 14 million ex-offenders of working age. More on «Ex-Offenders and the Labor Market» -
Nov 2010
The View from Guantanamo Bay
Author: Alex Neve
Publisher: Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS)
This working paper is based on a speech delivered by the author in November 2010, at the University of Ottawa for the International Human Rights Speaker Series, on the failures and injustices committed in Guantanamo. More on «The View from Guantanamo Bay»
January 2010
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12 Jan 2010
USA and Laws of War (Al-Bihani v. Obama)
Author: Rafał Tarnogórski
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This article discusses the US Federal Court of Appeal's rejection of an appeal by a Guantanamo detainee, a Yemeni Ghaleb Nassar Al-Bihani on 5 January 2010. More on «USA and Laws of War (Al-Bihani v. Obama)»
October 2009
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Oct 2009
Burma in Strategic Perspective
Author: Lewis M Stern, George Thomas, Julia A Thompson
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
This publication assesses US policy toward Myanmar (Burma), questioning whether the slight progress in relations achieved through 2008 represents a real basis for confidence in attaining regime change. More on «Burma in Strategic Perspective»
August 2009
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11 Aug 2009
The Implemetation of the Decision to Close the Guantanamo Prison
Author: Bartosz Wiśniewski
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This article discusses the delayed implementation of US Pesident Barack Obama's decision to close the Guantanamo prison and review anti-terrorist policy's. More on «The Implemetation of the Decision to Close the Guantanamo Prison »
July 2009
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Jul 2009
The Detainee Dilemma
Author: Johannes Thimm
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Ever since President Obama announced that the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay would be closed by 22 January 2010, there has been controversy in the US about what to do with the remaining 229 detainees. More on «The Detainee Dilemma»
May 2009
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4 May 2009
Modifying US Burma Policy
Author: Priscilla Clapp
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This paper focuses on the question of relaxing US sanctions toward Burma. More on «Modifying US Burma Policy»
