In other news from Afghanistan, the New York Times reports the Obama administration plans to issue new guidelines aimed at giving hundreds of prisoners in Afghanistan more ability to challenge their custody. However, the prisoners will not be given access to attorneys. Instead, the Pentagon plans to assign a US military official to each prisoner. The official could help gather witnesses and evidence, including classified material, on behalf of the prisoners to challenge their detention in proceedings before a military-appointed review board.
Afghan Prisoners to Be Given Some Ability to Challenge Detention
HeadlineSep 14, 2009