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A federal court in Manhattan sentenced a former Guantanamo detainee, Ahmed Ghailani, to life in prison on Tuesday.
So, why did Congress block transfers of Guantanamo detainees to the United States for federal court trial? It was certainly not based on facts.
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The sentence of Ahmed Ghailani—to serve more years in prison than all detainees tried in contested military commissions proceedings combined—only proves once more the foolishness of that legislation.
Federal courts have convicted more suspected terrorists than military commissions (over 400 vs. 5). Federal trials have done it more quickly. With stiffer sentences.
Furthermore, trying terrorism suspects in military commissions—calling them "warriors"—dignifies them and is disrespectful of the real warriors who serve in America's military.
So why are we listening to fearmongering, and not the facts? Blocking federal court trials for Guantanamo detainees is equivalent to obstructing justice. Write today to tell your member of Congress that federal courts can handle the Guantanamo cases—and Ghailani's sentencing only proves it.
The legislation expires in September. It's critical that we show Congress, between now and then, that the decision to block these trials is foolish. Help us put the pressure on.
Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
C. Dixon Osburn
Director, Law and Security Program
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