The Obama administration has announced it may continue the indefinite jailing of foreign prisoners, even if military tribunals find them not guilty. On Tuesday, Pentagon General Counsel Jeh Johnson said a prisoner’s release will depend on whether the government deems them a threat, not how they’re judged in court. The Bush administration took the same position. Johnson was speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Gitmo Prisoners Could Remain Incarcerated Even If Found Innocent
HeadlineJul 08, 2009