p858snake Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 'High value' suspects can request lawyers at gitmo 'High value' suspects can request lawyers at GitmoFourteen "high value" terrorism suspects being held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, including alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, have been formally offered the right to request lawyers, The Washington Post reports. The move could allow them to challenge their status as enemy combatants in a U.S. court. U.S. officials have argued in court papers against granting lawyers access to the detainees without special security rules. Defense officials, who confirmed the move to the Post, gave detainees legal request forms in late August. Defense and intelligence officials tell the Post the move is not a shift in policy. "It was the intent ? all along that they would have a right to counsel," a senior intelligence official tells the Post anonymously because details of the detention program are classified. Source:USA Today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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